General Psychology Flashcards
Assesment of perception
Muller Iyer illusion: classical geometrical illusion.
Thurstons interest schedule
Assesment of interest: Title: Thurstone Interest Schedule Author: Year: 1947 Description: The Thurstone Interest Schedule is a measure expressing preferences for different occupations.
Age Range: Adults Administration: Individual and Group Inventory: 1 Manual 4 copies of Question Booklets 1 Interest Profile Sheet
Assesment of intelligence
Ravens progressive matrices
RPM is a nonverbal test typically used to measure general human intelligence and abstract reasoning and is regarded as a non-verbal estimate of fluid intelligence.
Alexander pass along test
The Passalong Test measured intelligence. It consists of four wooden trays and wooden blocks, painted red or blue, with eight design cards. The subject is given a design card. They must make the image using the blocks. Each test has a time limit. The time taken to complete each card is scored to work out IQ
Assesment of personality
Rorschach inkblot test : projective tests using bilaterally symmetrical inkblots;
The inkblot test (also called the “Rorschach” test) is a psychological test developed in 1921. In the test, you are shown a series of ink blots. Based on how your mind perceives the images, the test can accurately indicate your true personality type.
Adults test subjects score an average of 38% as “W-responses”. They are usually in the range of 29% - 46%. The opposite is “D-responses” (D for detail), where the test person interprets only parts of the ink blot. High “W” percentage also indicates creativity, while low “W” percentage indicates depression.
Personality inventory
There are two basic types of personality tests:
self-report inventories and projective tests:
A personality inventory is a self-assessment tool that career counselors and other career development professionals use to help people learn about their personality types. It reveals information about individuals’ social traits, motivations, strengths and weaknesses, and attitudes.