Personality Assessments Flashcards
What is the 16PF
It is the Sixteen personality Factor Questionnaire which is a self-report measure of personality factors
When was the 16PF developed and by who
1946 and it was developed by Cattell
What is the 16PF used for
It is generally used to identify vocational and occupational preferences ans suitability.
What is the social desirability effect and how is it assessed in the 16PF
When someone answers questions in a way that makes them look good. It is assessed in the 16PF through th Impression Management Index.
What are the 5 Global personality facots of the 16PF
- Extraversion
- Anxiety
- Tough-Mindedness
- Independence
- Self control
What is the agre range of teh 16PF
16 and over
Can the 16PF be administered to a group
Yes. And there is a shortened version of the measure for time sensitive settings.
Are there australian norms for the 16PF
Yes there are and they are based on a sample of 1000 individuals between the ages of 17 and 69
What is the NEO PI-R
Its it the Revised NEO Personality Inventory
What model is the NEO PI-R based on
It is based on the Five Factor Model of Personality
What is the Five Factory Model of Personality
- Neuroticism
- Extraversion
- Openness to experience
- Agreeablness
- Conscientiousness
Who completes the NEO PI-R
The person being assessed or someone well known to the person being assessed
What is the age range of the NEO PI-R
17 and over
What is the NEO-PI-3
This is the NEO but for adolsecents aged 12 and above
What settings is the NEO used in
educational, clinical and organisational
What is the NEO-FFI-3
It is a shortened version of the NEO used for time sensitive settings or when only domain scores are required
Can the NEO PI-R be adminsitered by those without formal training
Yes but its recommended that it is interpreted with the support of a trained clinician
Are there Australian Norms available for the NEO PI-R
No. But! THe test has been standardised on a large sample of individuals from the US and demonstrated good test-retest reliabiilty and internal consistency for the five global personality domains
What is the PAI
It is the Personality Assesment Inventory
What does the PAI measure
It assesses information relevant to clinical diagnosis, treatment planning and screening for psychopathology
What is the age range of the PAI
18 years and older
What level of reading is required for the PAI
4th grade
What are the 4 components that contribute to the validity scale on the PAI
- Insonsistency
- Infrequency
- Negative Impression
- Positive Impression
What does the Inconsistency scale assess on the PAI
Consistency of the respondents answers throughout the whole inventory
What does the Infrequency Scale assess on the PAI
It assesses random or careless responding
What does the Negative Impression scale assess on the PAI
A presentation of exaggerated negative experiences
What does the Positive Impression Scale measure
presentation of a very favourable impression
What are the 3 supplemental validity indicators of teh PAI
- Malingering
- Defensiveness
- Under-reporting of substance abuse
What is the somatic complaints scale on the PAI
This measures preoccupation with health complaints associated with somatisisation and conversion disorders
What is the Anxiety Scale on the PAI
It is a measure of anxiety symptoms and signs
What is the Anxeity-related disorder scale on the PAI
This is concrned with symptoms and behaviours of specific anxiety disorders
What does the DEP scale measure on the PAI
depressive disorders
What does the MAN scale measure on the PAI
mania and hypomania
What does the PAR scale measure on the PAI
paranoid diosrders and personality
What does the SCZ scale measure on the PAI
symtpoms of schizophrenic disorders
What does the BOR scale on the PAI measure
features of borderline personality functioning like unstable relationships, affective instability, lability and impulsivity
What does the ANT scale on the PAI measure
Illegal acts, authority problems, lack of empathy and excitement-seeking
What do the ALC and DRG scales on the PAI measure
problematic consequences of alcohol or drug use as well as features of substance dependence
What are the 3 smaller facet scales of MAN on the PAI
- Activity Level
- Grandiosity
- Irritability
What are the 5 treatment scales measures that assess factors that might complicate treatment on the PAI
- Aggression - which measures hostility and anger
- Suicidal Ideation
- Recent stressors
- Nonsupport scale- lack of perceived social support
- Treatment rejection - lack of motivation for psychological change
What are the 3 additional indexes on the PAI
- Suicide Potential Index
- Violence Potnetial Index
- Treatment Process Index
WHat are the two Interpersonal Scales on the PAI and what do they measure
- Dominance scale - which assesses the respondents level of controlling or submissive behaviour within relationships
- Warmth Scale - which assesses a person’s itnerest in supportive and empathic personal relationships
What is the purpose of the interpersonal scales on the PAI
They help the clinical understand the respondent’s interpersonal style and how they might behave within the therapeutic relationship
What are the cilnical scales on the PAI
Psychiatric diagnositc categories
What are the treatment consideration scales on the PAI
This scale assesses factors that may relate ot the treatment of clinical disorders but that lie outside of clinical diagnosises
What are the interpsonal scales of the PAI
THese scales assess personality functioning
What do the critical items on the PAI measure
Issues like delusions, hallucinations or potential for self-harm
Are there Australian Norms for the PAI
NO
