Jon Is Asked to Complete an Assessment Measure That Focuses

question 84

Multiple Choice

Jon is asked to complete an assessment measure that focuses on depression. The instructions given on the instrument state, "Rate each of the following items using the following scale: Always, Frequently, Sometimes, or Never." Which of the following types of assessment instruments is Jon being asked to complete?

• A) Subjective response measure
• B) Self-report measure
• C) Clinician-rated measure
• D) Objective response measure

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Definitions:

Autonomic Arousal

The involuntary activation of the autonomic nervous system, leading to physical responses such as increased heart rate, sweating, or dilated pupils, commonly associated with emotions and stress.

Cognitive Interpretation

The mental process of assigning meaning to experiences, perceptions, and information, influencing one's reaction and understanding.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that proposes emotions and physiological responses occur simultaneously and independently in response to a stimulus.

Autonomic Activation

The activation or response of the autonomic nervous system, including physiological changes such as heart rate and respiration rate, typically in reaction to stress or emotional arousal.