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Psychology of Interest Inventories

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What is the primary concern when selecting or devising items for a personality test according to the eighth criterion?

Behavioral validity

The author's definition of a trait or theory (correct)

The test's ability to measure worthwhile traits

Statistical validity

What is the main limitation of criterion-keyed inventories?

They are not valid

They are not reliable

They are only used for clinical purposes

Their validity coefficients change when administered in different situations (correct)

What is the primary focus of the second criterion in personality testing?

Differentiating among the abnormal

Defining a theory of personality

Measuring Personality traits

Segregating the normal from the abnormal (correct)

What is a major concern regarding personality testing, aside from technical issues?

Ethical and moral concerns Signup and view all the answers

What is the main criticism of projective techniques in personality testing?

Their psychometric qualities often leave much to be desired Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary to improve personality tests, according to the passage?

Both more reliable and valid tests and improvements in the theoretical bases of the tests Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of personality testing, according to the passage?

To measure personality traits Signup and view all the answers

What is the main limitation of using the eighth criterion in personality testing?

It does not concern itself with behavioral or statistical validity Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of criterion-keyed inventories?

They have higher validities than other assessment procedures Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern regarding the use of personality tests, according to the passage?

What they measure and how the results are interpreted Signup and view all the answers