Personality Tests

Réussis tes devoirs et examens dès maintenant avec Quizwiz!

Rorschach Inkblots

*own interpretation of what they see in random shapes of Inkblots *10 different Inkblots (5 in color and 5 in black and white)

The California Psychological Inventory (CPI)

*similar to MMPI-2 *as young as 13 can take this *434 questions GROUP 1 Poise (handling situations) Ascendancy (ability to influence others) Self-assurance (self-belief) Interpersonal adequacy (how you feel you measure up to others) GROUP 2 Socialization Responsibility Interpersonal values Character GROUP 3 Achievement potential (your ability to accomplish) Intellectual efficiency (belief in how your intelligence help you) GROUP 4 Intellectual modes (function when you engage in stimulating ideas) Interest modes (function when interested)

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

*tell a story based on a picture *need for achievement and power and desire for association

Ten Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2) Categories

Hypochondria Depression Hysteria Psychopathic Deviation Masculinity-Femininity Paranoia Psycasthenia (Obsessive-Compulsive) Schizophrenia Hypomania Social Introversion 567 true-false questions 4 unlisted subscales

16 Personality Factors (16PF)

MAIN THEMES: Extraversion Anxiety Tough-mindedness Independence Self-control 16 DIMENSIONS: Perfectionism Social Boldness Liveliness Dominance Warmth Sensitivity Rule-Consciousness Privateness Reasoning Vigilance Self-reliance Apprehensiveness Emotional Stability Abstractedness Tension Openness to Change 187 question

Which objective personality test interprets answers using ten categories?

MMPI-2

What does the Barnum Effect demonstrate?

People are willing to believe interpretations about themselves.

The Barnum Effect

People have the tendency to see themselves in vague, stock descriptions of personality

What should you consider when taking a personality test?

Personality tests don't define who you are A free personality test on the Internet might not be the official test developed Some personality tests are not considered very reliable

How does a projective personality test differ from an objective test?

Projective tests have open-ended questions.

Projective Psychology Personality Tests

Rorschach Inkblots The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Handwriting

Which is a characteristic of objective personality tests?

Self-report Paper-and-pencil Questions about behaviour

Which is an example of a pop psychology tests?

The Color Test

Pop Psychology Personality Tests

The Color Test Myers-Briggs Kiersey Temperament Test Popular, easily accessible lack validity

Personality tests are a great way to learn more about yourself

True

How do inkblots show your personality?

Your description of an inkblot will give deeper meaning of your inner ideas.

Which is a similarity between the Rorschach Inkblots and the TAT test?

Your interpretations give insights into your personality.

Reliability

getting the same results time after time

Self-report

providing answers about yourself

Projective

tests that require responses to open-ended questions.

Objective

tests that require self-report

Validity

the test measures what it should


Ensembles d'études connexes

MRU 6.3 Real GDP Per Capita and the Standard of Living

View Set

Sales and Marketing Applications

View Set

Nursing Fundamentals Review Questions (set 3)

View Set

Fin. Lit. - Ch. 6-7 Test Study Guide

View Set

US History - Chapter 7 Section 1

View Set