Assessing Personality

Question 1

One conclusion made from various studies is that projective tests __________.

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are considered a valid representation for a psychological test

Question 2

Describe each type of personality assessment: self-report inventories and projective tests.

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B ✓ Correct; B

Question 3

What is one use for personality assessments?

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B ✓ Correct; B

Question 4

Explain one type of self-report inventory test.

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B ✓ Correct; B

Question 5

What is one source error associated with self-report inventories, and what is one of its solutions?

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B ✓ Correct; B

Question 6

The Rorschach test is a type of projective test.

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F

Question 7

What is one big difference between the 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire and the Neuroticism Extroversion and Openness Personality Inventory?

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B

Question 8

Would it be accurate to say that self-report inventories are a better choice than projective tests in assessing personalities? Why or why not?

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B

Question 9

Going through self-report inventories and inserting a lie scale is a way to help in preventing __________.

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social desirability

Question 10

For what were MMPI self-report inventories originally used?

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B

Assessing Personality Answers