PSYC 2600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Rorschach Test, Test Data, Pedometer
5 Apr 2018
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3 taxonomies (we only were taught 2 so learn to third) Observer: providing info on someone else how its said self-report: providing info on yourself how its written. Test data [b(ehaviour) data] should be measuring data on behaviour. Behaviour devices we can use, one for physical activity is an accelerometer or pedometer or actometer these are useful bc you can attach them to people and see how active they are. After a while you forget you are wearing it and it is an accurate, natural answer. Disadvantage: only assess a few personality indicators with these devices. How you are with neuroticism, conscientiousness, creativity, affectionate etc. it (cid:449)ould tell the researcher nothing about these things, it only measures athleticism. Must deal with who the participant perceives the study. (ie, you took a sleeping pill before the study) Person describes what they see, ink blot,
