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What is the main difference between projective techniques and self-report techniques in personality assessment?

Projective techniques assume that responses to clear and direct questions reveal aspects of personality, while self-report techniques assume that responses to ambiguous stimuli reveal aspects of personality.

Self-report techniques prioritize generalities over unique aspects of personality, while projective techniques prioritize the functioning and unique aspects of the individual's personality over generalities. (correct)

There is no significant difference between self-report techniques and projective techniques in personality assessment.

Self-report techniques use ambiguous stimuli, while projective techniques use clear and direct questions to assess personality.

What is the main assumption behind projective techniques in personality assessment?

Responses to ambiguous stimuli reveal aspects of personality. (correct)

Personality can only be assessed through extensive interviews and observations.

Personality can only be assessed through objective measures such as IQ tests.

Responses to clear and direct questions reveal aspects of personality.

What are the two stages involved in projective techniques?

Assessment and evaluation.

Observation and analysis.

Perception and interpretation. (correct)

Questioning and answering.

What is the Freudian theory of projection in projective techniques?

Unconscious defence against unacceptable impulses in the self by attributing them to external entities. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of projective techniques?

As aids to clinical uses or therapy Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of projective techniques?

They bypass conscious defences of the respondent Signup and view all the answers

What led to the development of projective techniques?

The need for assessment tools for unconscious and holistic self Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of the Rorschach test?

An inkblot technique Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of projective techniques?

Holistic assessment of personality Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue with the validity of projective techniques?

Examiner and situational variables influence the responses Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of inter-score reliability for emotional indicators?

0.7-0.9 Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended assessment measure for personality?

Self-report measures Signup and view all the answers

What is the main disadvantage of projective techniques compared to self-report inventories in detecting faking or response styles?

They lack response style indices Signup and view all the answers

What is the validity of projective techniques?

Negligible Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main components that all scoring systems of the Rorschach test consider?

Location, determinants and content Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the scoring system developed by S. Beck for the Rorschach test?

Responses are interpreted based on the individual's cognitive process Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the scoring systems developed by Klopfer for the Rorschach test?

Responses are seen as fantasies Signup and view all the answers

What led to the Rorschach test falling into disrepute in the 1960s?

Lack of standardisation in administration and scoring Signup and view all the answers

How many interpretations are needed before a person using the Rorschach test is considered adequate in their use of the test?

100 Signup and view all the answers

What was the original purpose of the Rorschach Inkblot Test?

To examine unconscious events Signup and view all the answers

What are the mechanics of the Rorschach Inkblot Test?

Individuals are shown 10 symmetrical ink blots on separate cards and asked to describe what they see Signup and view all the answers

What are the criticisms of projective techniques?

Lack of standardization, systematic scoring and interpretation procedures, and normative data Signup and view all the answers

What is the Thematic Perception Test?

A pictorial technique that involves interpreting ink blots Signup and view all the answers

Why have word association tests fallen out of favour?

Due to evidence that response frequencies varied with factors other than personality Signup and view all the answers

What is the original method of scoring and interpreting the TAT, as proposed by Murray?

Focusing on hero, needs, and press Signup and view all the answers

How many cards are used in the TAT, and how many of them contain images?

19 cards, 1 blank Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the TAT cards chosen by the test administrator?

To examine specific traits or issues in the test-taker Signup and view all the answers

What is the general framework for interpreting the normative data of the TAT?

Speed of responses, length of stories, and general framework for interpretation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main challenge in establishing reliability and validity for the TAT?

The subjective interpretation of the stories by clinicians Signup and view all the answers

What is the main emphasis of Exner's Comprehensive System in scoring the Rorschach Test?

Structural variables Signup and view all the answers

What is the inter-rater reliability in Exner's Comprehensive System?

Greater than 0.85 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main issue with validity data in Exner's Comprehensive System?

Lack of extensive validity studies Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of variables for which test-retest reliability was calculated in Exner's Comprehensive System?

40% Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concern with normative data in Exner's Comprehensive System?

Over-pathologizing of normal US adults Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the Thematic Apperception Test?

Henry Murray Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of available cards used in the Thematic Apperception Test?

50% Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of US and Canadian psychologists who use the Thematic Apperception Test?

50% Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank and inkblot tests?

The Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank requires grammatically consistent responses, while inkblot tests do not. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Draw-A-Person Test?

To assess children and adolescents based on the relative size of the drawing and more global aspects Signup and view all the answers

What is the scoring range for the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank?

0 to 6 Signup and view all the answers

What is the validity of the Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank?

Questionable due to lack of supporting evidence and research Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to scoring and interpretation of the Draw-A-Person Test looks at isolated features of the drawings?

Sign approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the TAT and sentence completion tests?

The TAT uses abstract images while sentence completion tests use words Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of the TAT?

Non-personality variables can influence the stories told Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sentence completion tests?

To assess attitudes, motives, and conflicts Signup and view all the answers

What is a similarity between the TAT and the Rorschach Test?

Both face similar criticism in terms of the number of studies conducted Signup and view all the answers