18 Questions
What is a distinguishable, relatively enduring way in which one individual varies from another?
Personality trait
What is a constellation of traits that is similar in pattern to one identified category of personality within a taxonomy of personalities?
Personality type
What is a relatively temporary predisposition?
Personality state
What is the process wherein information about assessees is supplied by the assessees themselves?
Self-report
What is the tendency to respond to a test item or interview question in some characteristic manner regardless of the content of the item or question?
Response style
What is the term used to describe the attempt to manipulate others’ impressions through selective exposure of some information?
Impression management
What was the primary purpose of the Woodworth Personal Data Sheet?
To identify military recruits who would be likely to break down in combat
What was unique about the Bernreuter Personality Inventory?
It could be used for subjects as young as age 13
What was the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) used for?
To evaluate adjustment in a variety of areas
How many questions were in the Woodworth Personal Data Sheet?
116 questions
What was the Mooney Problem Checklist based on?
Clinical case history data and written statements of problems from high-school students
What was evaluated by the Bell Adjustment Inventory?
Adjustment in a variety of areas such as home life, social life, and emotional functioning
Who developed the Personal Data Sheet, a measure of adjustment and emotional stability?
Robert Woodworth
What is the main assumption underlying projective tests?
That individuals will project their unique needs, fears, hopes, and motivations into ambiguous stimuli
What is the name of the widely used self-report test of personality developed by Robert Woodworth?
Woodworth Psychoneurotic Inventory
During which decades did major branches of applied psychology emerge and flourish?
1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Which of the following is an example of a Level A test, according to the ethical standards of testing?
Achievement test
What is the primary difference between Level A and Level B tests?
Level A tests require minimal training, while Level B tests require technical knowledge of test construction and use
Explore the concepts of personality assessment, personality traits, and personality types. Learn about the different ways to measure and evaluate individual characteristics, and how they shape our behaviors and attitudes. Understand the nuances of personality types and how they fit into taxonomies of personalities.
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