Personality Assessment[Instructor Name]

[Class and Section Number]

Overview

• Introduction to Personality Assessments• Objective Tests• Projective and Implicit Tests• Behavioral and Performance Measures

Introduction to Personality Assessment

Humanistic Psychodynamic

Overview

• Introduction to Personality Assessments• Objective Tests• Projective and Implicit Tests• Behavioral and Performance Measures

Objective Tests

Standardized scoring

Objective Tests Standard items

Objective Tests

Self-Reporting

AdvantagesCapitalize on self-knowledgeSimple, easy, cost-effective

Objective TestsDrawbacks of Self-Reporting

High-stakes testing Self-enhancement bias Reference group effect

Objective Tests

Informant Report – Ask someone who knows individual to describe his or her personality.

Parents, Teachers Friends, Roommates Partners, Spouses Children Bosses

Informant Rating

Pros Valid Can be combined Better sample of behavior

Cons Limited Access Sibling Contrast Effect Letter of Recommendation Effect Honeymoon Effect

Objective Tests

Traits Personality

VS

Objective Tests

Big 5Inventory

HEXACO-PI-RNEO-PI-3

Overview

• Introduction to Personality Assessments• Objective Tests• Projective and Implicit Tests• Behavioral and Performance Measures

Projective Tests

Projective Hypothesis - If a person is asked to describe or interpret ambiguous stimuli, their responses will be influenced by nonconscious needs, feelings, and experiences.

Rorschach Inkblot Test

Thematic Apperception Test

Projective Tests

Rorschach Some predictive ability Unsatisfactory info

TAT Significant validity Valuable info

Implicit Tests

Overview

• Introduction to Personality Assessments• Objective Tests• Projective and Implicit Tests• Behavioral and Performance Measures

Behavioral and Performance Measures

Behavioral and Performance Measures

ProsNo response biasDaily livesWhat we do

Cons CumbersomeData codingSmall sample

Appendix A: Internet Quiz

Appendix B: The Big Five

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