Personality Tests
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
