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Note: This chapter includes two
checklists for observing Extraversion/Introversion, and
separate logs for observing behavior in the other three
preference categories, over a longer period of time.
Detailed suggestions and instructions are given for each of
these. The text here comes from the chapter
introduction.
Introduction:
In Chapter 10 we noted that there were three possibilities when Sorter
scores fell in the slight or mild category. One was the possibility that
this was exactly right for that child. A second was that a specific
developmental stage was temporarily affecting the responses. The third
was the possibility that, “In some cases you may have found yourself
really uncertain about a large number of the Sorter questions.” In this
final chapter we offer some ways to make behavioral observations in
order to resolve this issue. These suggestions are not intended to
replace the Sorter scores. Instead the idea is to do these observation
exercises and then redo the Sorter with this new information. This might
also be helpful if both parents rate the child and score very
differently. In that case, the ideal approach would be for both parents
to do the same observations at the same time and compare results.
I. Using a Checklist for
Observing Extraversion and Introversion.
Research psychologists often study behavior by
following an observational checklist chart.
1. What is an Observational Checklist?
This typically has a list of possible behaviors to watch for down one
side and a list of time slots across the top. You carefully define the
behaviors you are watching, and then just put a check in the appropriate
time slot when it occurs. Below are two models—one for observing a
structured classroom session and the other for observing behavior at a
party or other unstructured activity.
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