Trait Perspective Answers

Roger read the question on the assessment, and although he knew how he would really act in the given scenario, he purposely picked the answer that reflected the opposite of his true behavior. This type of source error is called __________.

If someone takes a self-inventory assessment and tends to agree with almost all the statements made on the test, what source error may be occurring?

Psychologists vary in agreement on the validity of __________.

A category of personality tests in which individuals answer a series of questions about personal behavior is called a _________.

__________ are designed so that the objective of the test is not apparent to the test taker.

Business and industry hiring is one use for personality assessments.

MMPI self-inventory tests were originally used to diagnose disorders.

A study conducted on __________ found issues such as consistent low reliability and poor validity.

After reading the scenario and the choice answers, Brad answered that he would be the kind of person that would stop and help an elderly woman carry her groceries home because it was the answer that made him look the best. The error that could arise from Brad’s answer on a personality test is called __________.

Self-report inventories are personality tests wherein individuals answer a series of questions about their own characteristic behaviors.