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Which subscale of the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) measures neatness and orderliness?
Which subscale of the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) measures neatness and orderliness?
Which of the following traits is NOT part of the Panukat ng Pagkataong Pilipino?
Which of the following traits is NOT part of the Panukat ng Pagkataong Pilipino?
In the 16PF, which primary scale is associated with the tendency to take risks and face challenges?
In the 16PF, which primary scale is associated with the tendency to take risks and face challenges?
Which of the following global scales from the 16PF evaluates one's level of assertiveness and capacity to act independently?
Which of the following global scales from the 16PF evaluates one's level of assertiveness and capacity to act independently?
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Which personality dimension evaluated by the Panukat ng Pagkataong Pilipino reflects one’s appreciation for creative and unconventional ideas?
Which personality dimension evaluated by the Panukat ng Pagkataong Pilipino reflects one’s appreciation for creative and unconventional ideas?
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Which 16PF response style index is aimed at detecting socially undesirable responses?
Which 16PF response style index is aimed at detecting socially undesirable responses?
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Which trait within the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) measures an individual’s sensitivity to feelings and emotions?
Which trait within the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) measures an individual’s sensitivity to feelings and emotions?
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Which primary scale of the 16PF is associated with a high degree of adherence to ethical standards and societal rules?
Which primary scale of the 16PF is associated with a high degree of adherence to ethical standards and societal rules?
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Which Folk Scale measures a person's level of contentment and happiness?
Which Folk Scale measures a person's level of contentment and happiness?
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What is the primary purpose of the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII)?
What is the primary purpose of the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII)?
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Which coding system is used in the Rorschach Inkblot Test?
Which coding system is used in the Rorschach Inkblot Test?
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Which test involves the interpretation of 31 picture cards that depict relationships or social situations?
Which test involves the interpretation of 31 picture cards that depict relationships or social situations?
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Which dimension is assessed by the Basic Personality Inventory (BPI)?
Which dimension is assessed by the Basic Personality Inventory (BPI)?
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Who developed the Thurstone Interest Schedule (TIS)?
Who developed the Thurstone Interest Schedule (TIS)?
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Which factor is NOT a determinant in the Rorschach Inkblot Test?
Which factor is NOT a determinant in the Rorschach Inkblot Test?
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At what minimum age can individuals take the Rorschach Inkblot Test?
At what minimum age can individuals take the Rorschach Inkblot Test?
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What does a high score on the Lie Scale (L Scale) suggest?
What does a high score on the Lie Scale (L Scale) suggest?
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Which scale measures the extent to which a person's answers are atypical and deviant?
Which scale measures the extent to which a person's answers are atypical and deviant?
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Which of the following is the primary purpose of the 'Cannot Say' (CNS or ?) scale?
Which of the following is the primary purpose of the 'Cannot Say' (CNS or ?) scale?
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What does a high score on the K Scale indicate?
What does a high score on the K Scale indicate?
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What is indicated by a high VRIN (Variable Response Inconsistency) score?
What is indicated by a high VRIN (Variable Response Inconsistency) score?
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What is the primary purpose of the Fake Bad Scale (FBS)?
What is the primary purpose of the Fake Bad Scale (FBS)?
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Which scale is used to identify a 'fake bad' mode of responding towards the latter part of the test?
Which scale is used to identify a 'fake bad' mode of responding towards the latter part of the test?
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Which scale is specifically designed to detect inconsistencies in answer patterns, potentially indicating severe distress?
Which scale is specifically designed to detect inconsistencies in answer patterns, potentially indicating severe distress?
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What does a high score on the Infrequency-Psychopathology Scale (Fp) suggest?
What does a high score on the Infrequency-Psychopathology Scale (Fp) suggest?
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What is the purpose of the Correction Scale (K Scale) in psychological assessment?
What is the purpose of the Correction Scale (K Scale) in psychological assessment?
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Which personality trait is not measured by the Guilford-Zimmerman Temperament Survey (GZTS)?
Which personality trait is not measured by the Guilford-Zimmerman Temperament Survey (GZTS)?
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Which scale is not part of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)?
Which scale is not part of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)?
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On which theory is Edwards' Preference Personality Schedule (EPPS) based?
On which theory is Edwards' Preference Personality Schedule (EPPS) based?
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What does a high score in the Neuroticism domain of the NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R) indicate?
What does a high score in the Neuroticism domain of the NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R) indicate?
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Which clinical scale measures symptoms like distrust and suspicion toward others?
Which clinical scale measures symptoms like distrust and suspicion toward others?
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Which personality trait includes tendencies towards being anxious, emotionally labile, and having low self-worth?
Which personality trait includes tendencies towards being anxious, emotionally labile, and having low self-worth?
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Which treatment scale assesses a patient’s tendency to reject help or disregard treatment advice?
Which treatment scale assesses a patient’s tendency to reject help or disregard treatment advice?
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In which personality assessment are items stated affirmatively using the 2nd person pronoun?
In which personality assessment are items stated affirmatively using the 2nd person pronoun?
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Which assessment instrument uses forced-choice items to measure personality variables?
Which assessment instrument uses forced-choice items to measure personality variables?
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What is indicated by a low score in the Neuroticism domain of the NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R)?
What is indicated by a low score in the Neuroticism domain of the NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R)?
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Which test is primarily designed to measure episodic verbal learning and memory in clinical conditions?
Which test is primarily designed to measure episodic verbal learning and memory in clinical conditions?
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What is the minimum age for taking the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Test?
What is the minimum age for taking the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Test?
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Which of the following dimensions is NOT assessed by the MMPI-2 clinical scales?
Which of the following dimensions is NOT assessed by the MMPI-2 clinical scales?
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Who devised the Flanagan Industrial Tests used for personnel selection programs?
Who devised the Flanagan Industrial Tests used for personnel selection programs?
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The Philippine Aptitude Classification Test (PACT) is aimed at which age group?
The Philippine Aptitude Classification Test (PACT) is aimed at which age group?
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Which characteristic is NOT part of the clinical scale for Depression (D) in MMPI-2?
Which characteristic is NOT part of the clinical scale for Depression (D) in MMPI-2?
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The Otis-Lennon Ability Test (OLSAT) is mainly used to
The Otis-Lennon Ability Test (OLSAT) is mainly used to
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Which of these tasks is assessed by the Thurstone Test of Mental Alertness (TMA)?
Which of these tasks is assessed by the Thurstone Test of Mental Alertness (TMA)?
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Which test was constructed using Empirical Criterion Keying?
Which test was constructed using Empirical Criterion Keying?
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What does the Hypochondriasis (Hs) scale in the MMPI-2 primarily indicate?
What does the Hypochondriasis (Hs) scale in the MMPI-2 primarily indicate?
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Which trait is measured by the ability to resist urges?
Which trait is measured by the ability to resist urges?
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What does Warmth (E1) assess in a person?
What does Warmth (E1) assess in a person?
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People high in Openness to Experience are generally NOT:
People high in Openness to Experience are generally NOT:
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Which aspect of Extraversion includes the need for and enjoyment in high-stimulating activities?
Which aspect of Extraversion includes the need for and enjoyment in high-stimulating activities?
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What does the Fantasy aspect (O1) of Openness to Experience evaluate?
What does the Fantasy aspect (O1) of Openness to Experience evaluate?
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Which trait is not associated with Agreeableness?
Which trait is not associated with Agreeableness?
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Who is likely to score low on Extraversion?
Who is likely to score low on Extraversion?
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Depression (N3) as a subtrait of Neuroticism most likely includes:
Depression (N3) as a subtrait of Neuroticism most likely includes:
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What does the Values aspect (O6) of Openness to Experience measure?
What does the Values aspect (O6) of Openness to Experience measure?
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A person with high Conscientiousness is likely NOT:
A person with high Conscientiousness is likely NOT:
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Study Notes
BLEPP
- Measures episodic verbal learning and memory, and demonstrates sensitivity to a range of clinical conditions
Otis-Lennon Ability Test (OLSAT)
- Designed to assess general mental ability or scholastic aptitude of pupils
- Identifies gifted children
Philippine Aptitude Classification Test (PACT)
- Developed to measure students' abilities and help them decide on the course they will take after high school
- Assumes that aptitudes are required in different combinations and degrees for successful performance in different post-secondary courses
- Suitable for 14-15-year-old students
Flanagan Industrial Tests
- Used for personnel selection programs, based on identified job elements
- Job elements include:
- Arithmetic
- Assembly
- Components
- Coordination
- Electronics
- Expression
- Ingenuity
- Inspection
- Judgment and Comprehension
- Mathematics and Reasoning
- Mechanics
- Memory Patterns
- Planning
- Precision
- Scales
- Tables
- Vocabulary
Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Test (W-GCTA)
- Designed to assess a person's critical thinking abilities
- Widely used in legal practices
- Assesses ability for critical thinking, creating conclusions, analyzing strong and weak arguments, recognizing assumptions, and evaluating arguments
- Suitable for 20-64-year-old individuals
Thurstone Test of Mental Alertness (TMA)
- Suitable for adults
- Assesses four job-related tasks:
- Adjusting to new situations
- Learning new skills quickly
- Understanding complex or subtle relationships
- Thinking flexibly
Personality Tests
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2)
- Suitable for 16-year-old and older individuals
- Multiphasic personality inventory intended for use with both clinical and normal populations to identify sources of maladjustment and personal strengths
- Helps in diagnosing mental health disorders and distinguishing normal from abnormal
- Elicits a wide range of self-descriptions scored to give a quantitative measurement of an individual's level of emotional adjustment and attitude toward test-taking
- Can be administered individually or in groups
- Original MMPI had 13 scales, while the latest version (MMPI-II) maintained the original 10 scales
- MMPI (1939) - most important approach taken during construction was Empirical Criterion Keying (development, selection, and scoring of items within the scales was based on some external criterion of reference)
Clinical Scales:
- Hypochondriasis (Hs) - present multiple, vague, and chronic physical problems
- Depression (D) - depressed mood, low self-esteem, lethargy, and feelings of guilt
- Hysteria (Hy) - develop physical symptoms in reaction to stress and can be dependent, naïve, infantile, and narcissistic
- Psychopathic Deviate (Pd) - associated with antisocial behavior
- Masculinity/Femininity (Mf)
Validity/Dissimulation Scales:
- Lie Scale (L Scale) - assesses the likelihood of the test taker to approach the instrument with a defensive mindset
- Infrequency Scale (F Scale) - reveals inconsistencies in answer patterns and could also indicate severe distress or psychopathology
- Superlative Self-Presentation Scale (S Scale) - measures defensiveness
- Correction Scale (K Scale) - reflection of the frankness of the test taker's self-report
- "Cannot Say" (CNS or ?) Scale - measures how a person doesn't answer a test item
- True Response Inconsistency (TRIN) - measures indiscriminate responding
- Variable Response Inconsistency (VRIN or VRIN) - measures random true or false responding
- Infrequency-Psychopathology Scale (Fp) - reveals intentional or unintentional over-reporting
- Fake Bad Scale (FBS) - designed to detect intentional over-reporting of symptoms
- Back Page Infrequency (Fb) - reflects significant change in the test taker's approach to the latter part of the test
Higher-Order Scales:
- Emotional/Internalizing Dysfunction (EID)
- Thought Dysfunction (THD)
- Behavioral/Externalizing Dysfunction (BXD)
Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)
- Suitable for 18-89 years old, PAI-A for 12-18 years old
- Self-administered, paper-and-pencil/online test composed of 344 statements for which the respondent must choose which is true for him or her
- Assesses psychopathological syndromes and provides information relevant for clinical diagnosis, treatment planning, and screening for psychopathology
Clinical Scales:
- Somatic Complaints (SOM)
- Anxiety (ANX)
- Anxiety-Related Disorders (ARD)
- Depression (DEP)
- Mania (MAN)
- Paranoia (PAI)
- Schizophrenia (SCZ)
- Borderline Features (BOR)
- Antisocial Features (ANT)
- Alcohol Problems (ALC)
- Drug Problems (DRG)
Treatment Scales:
- Aggression (AGG)
- Suicidal Ideation (SUI)
- Stress (STR)
- Nonsupport (NON)
- Treatment Rejection (RXR)
Interpersonal Scales:
- Dominance (DOM)
- Warmth (WRM)
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
- Self-report inventory designed to identify a person's personality type, strengths, and preferences
- Extraversion-Introversion Scale: where you prefer to focus your attention and energy
- Sensing-Intuition Scale: how you take in information
- Thinking-Feeling Scale: how you make decisions
- Judging-Perceiving Scale: how you orient the outer world
Edwards' Preference Personality Schedule (EPPS)
- Suitable for adults
- Designed primarily as an instrument for research and counseling purposes to provide quick and convenient measures of a number of relatively normal personality variables
- Based on Murray's Need Theory
- Objective, forced-choice inventory for assessing the relative importance that an individual places on 15 personality variables
- Useful in personal counseling and with non-clinical adults
Guilford-Zimmerman Temperament Survey (GZTS)
- Suitable for 16 years and older individuals
- Items are stated affirmatively rather than in question form, using the 2nd person pronoun
- Factor analysis
Personality Traits Measured:
- General Activity (G)
- Restraint (R)
- Ascendance (A)
- Sociability (S)
- Emotional Stability (E)
- Objectivity (O)
- Friendliness (F)
- Thoughtfulness (T)
- Personal Relations (P)
- Masculinity (M)
NEO Personality Inventory (NEO-PI-R)
- Suitable for 17-89 years old, NEO-PI-3 for 12-99 years old
- Standard questionnaire measure of the Five Factor Model, provides systematic assessment of emotional, interpersonal, experiential, attitudinal, and motivational styles
- Gold standard for personality assessment
- Self-administered
- Brief Version: NEO-FFI
- T-scores
Neuroticism:
- Identifies individuals who are prone to psychological distress
- Measures the tendency toward emotional instability, turmoil, and general distress
- High = anxious, emotionally labile, quick to anger, sad, impulsive, low self-worth
- Low = emotionally stable and secure, less prone to psychological distress
Neuroticism (N):
- Depression (N3) - likelihood to experience the range of depressive affects
- Self-Consciousness (N4) - measures discomfort with social awkwardness
- Impulsiveness (N5) - measures the degree to which individuals have difficulty resisting their urges
- Vulnerability (N6) - measures the degree to which individuals feel capable or not of coping with stress
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