1. Behavioural interviewing: This is used to obtain a general picture of the presenting problem and variables maintaining it.
2. Behavioural observation: This is direct recording/monitoring, describing and classifying behaviour.
3. Cognitive-behavioural assessment: This is used to measure relevant cognitions.
4. Psychophysiological assessment: This measures physiological responses associated with behaviour.
5. Self-report inventories: Questionnaires and other instruments in which the individual provides information about themselves.

1. Self-report inventories are easy and economical, but can be susceptible to deception and response bias.
2. Direct observation can be costly and time-consuming but provides direct data.
3. Psychophysiological assessments offer objective data, but can require specialised equipment.

6) What are self report methods? 

Self-report methods involve individuals reporting their own behaviours, thoughts, and feelings, often through questionnaires or interviews.

7) State examples of a few major self report inventories. 

Examples of self-report inventories include personality inventories, questionnaires, and rating scales. Some examples given in the sources include the MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) and the Beck Depression Inventory.

8) Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of self report inventories. 

Strengths of self-report inventories include their ease of administration, economic efficiency, and scoring reliability. 

Weaknesses include the possibility of deception ("faking good" or "faking bad"), potential for response bias, and the fact that individuals may not be the best judges of their own behaviour. Additionally, some tests can be long and tedious, and people's responses may not accurately reflect their behaviour

9) Discuss the different formats of self report inventories as for example interviews etc.

Formats of self-report inventories include:

1. Interviews: Flexible method for gathering information, especially useful in early stages of assessment.
2. Questionnaires: Easily administered and quantified tools, with available normative data.
3. Rating scales: Flexible measures to assess a wide range of responses.
4. Think aloud and thought sampling procedures: Used to collect data on cognitive processes.

10) Discuss the observational methods and bring out the features of the same.

Observational methods involve direct recording/monitoring, describing, and classifying human behaviour. Features include:

2. Behaviour is observed in a natural setting.
3. Behaviour is recorded as it occurs.
4. Impartial, objective observers record behaviour.
5. Behaviour is described in clear terms requiring little to no inference by the observer.

11) Define and describe direct observation. 

Direct observation is the recording/monitoring, describing, and classifying of human behaviour. It involves trained observers recording instances of target behaviour as they occur.

12) Describe self monitoring. 

Self-monitoring involves the client acting as their own observer, recording information about their target behaviours as they occur.

13) What are the disadvantages of direct observation? 

Disadvantages of direct observation include:

2. It can be costly and time-consuming.
3. It may require multiple observers to check the reliability of data.
4. It may not be practical in all settings, particularly in clinical settings.

14) Delineate the different types of direct observation. 

Different types of direct observation include:

2. Naturalistic observation: Observing behaviour in a natural setting as it typically and spontaneously occurs.
3. Analogue observation: Observing behaviour in a contrived, structured setting designed for assessment.
4. Unobtrusive observation: Observation that occurs without the awareness of the individual being observed.

15) What is meant by unobtrusive observation? 

Unobtrusive observation is direct observation that occurs without the awareness of the individual being observed.

16) Describe analogue observation

Analogue observation is a method of direct observation that occurs in a contrived and carefully structured setting, designed specifically for assessment.

17) Elucidate self monitoring

Self-monitoring is a procedure in which the client is asked to act as their own observer and record information regarding target behaviours as they occur. It is less susceptible to memory related errors and can be used to assess private responses.

18) What are psychophysiological assessments?

Psychophysiological assessments measure the physiological byproducts of bodily processes associated with behaviour, such as heart rate, muscle tension, and brain activity. They provide objective data and can be sensitive to subtle changes.

19) What are the future perspectives of behavioural assessment?

Future perspectives of behavioural assessment include the need for more research to develop more efficient methods of assessment. There is also a need to determine if data from behavioural assessments facilitates more efficient and/or effective treatment. There are also calls for more research devoted to behavioural assessment methods to determine if the data from these assessments facilitates more efficient and effective treatment and to increase the receptiveness of third party payers to the use of these procedures.