22 Questions
What is the main focus of the lecture?
The use of projective techniques in personality assessment
What is the difference between projective techniques and self-report techniques?
Projective techniques prioritize the individual's personality over generalities
What are the two meanings of projection in projective techniques?
Unconscious defense against unacceptable impulses and normal process of perception
Which approach to scoring and interpretation of the Draw-A-Person Test assumes that respondents draw the human figures as they see themselves?
Sign approach
What is the internal consistency of the Mala Adjustment Scale according to Cronbach's Alpha?
Inadequate at 0.69
What is the test-retest reliability of the Draw-A-Person Test over 6 months?
0.7
What is the main issue with the validity of projective techniques?
They are not standardized measures of behavior
What is the purpose of the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)?
To assess personality traits
What is the main challenge in establishing reliability and validity of the TAT?
Lack of extensive validity studies
What are the three things that Murray's original method focuses on for content analysis of TAT?
Hero, needs, and press
Which type of projective technique uses words instead of abstract images?
Sentence Completion Test
What is the focus of the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank?
Personal adjustment or emotional stability
What is a limitation of the TAT in terms of reliability and validity?
Interpreters tend to over pathologize
What is a characteristic of sentence completion tests compared to inkblots or TAT?
Require grammatically consistent responses
What is the primary reason projective techniques were developed?
To assess the unconscious and holistic self
What is a key feature of projective techniques?
Ability to reveal covert or unconscious aspects of personality
What are the different types of projective techniques based on the nature of the stimulus materials?
Inkblot techniques, verbal techniques, and performance techniques
What is the Rorschach Inkblot Test and how is it administered?
A test that triggers unconscious associations between a stimulus and concepts
What is the Association Phase of the Rorschach test?
The phase where the tester records word-for-word what the individual says in response to the inkblots.
Which of the following is a feature of the inkblot that determines the response in the Rorschach test?
Location
What was the main development in the Rorschach test between the 1930s and 1960s?
Variety of systems for scoring and interpreting
What is the Exner's Comprehensive System?
A system advocating standardized administration, scoring, and interpretation
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