A Child Psychologist Is Working with a Young Child Named

question 208

Multiple Choice

A child psychologist is working with a young child named Sally. In order to get more information, the psychologist interviews Sally's parents and asks them about Sally's childhood experiences. This would best be considered an example of which of the major ways of measuring behaviour?

• A) physiological measures
• B) self-report measures
• C) reports by others
• D) behavioural observations

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Definitions:

Inflated Estimates

Overestimations or exaggerated perceptions of the likelihood or magnitude of events, often influenced by cognitive biases.

Placebo Effect

The beneficial effect on a patient's health resulting from their belief in the effectiveness of a treatment that has no therapeutic value.

Therapeutic Alliance

The collaborative and trusting relationship that develops between a therapist and client, which can be a critical factor in the client's recovery process.

Empathic Therapist

A mental health professional who possesses the ability to understand and share the feelings of their clients, enhancing the therapeutic relationship.