Personality: Personality Assessments

Question 1

Personality Assessments

Answer 1

• standardised self-reports
• clinical interviews
• behavioural observations

Question 2

MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Inventory)

Answer 2

standardised self-report
makes judgement about roles & work environments (work placement suitability)
- EXTRAVERSION - INTROVERSION
- SENSING - INTUITION
- THINKING - FEELING
- JUDGING - PERCEPTION
ethical considerations: informed consent, confidentiality (sharing), voluntary participation, vulnerable, non-offensive content
QO design, SQ data

Question 3

16PF (Raymond Cattell)

Answer 3

standardised self-report
career development/guidance
uses factor analysis divided into five categories:
- SELF-CONTROL
- ANXIETY
- EXTRAVERSION
- INDEPENDENCE
- TOUGH-MINDNESS
QO design, SQ data

Question 4

MMPI-2 (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2)

Answer 4

used by clinical psychologists for diagnosis of mental health & deciding treatment methods
QO design, SQ data

Question 5

‘Big Five’ & NEO-PI-R

Answer 5

best current personality assessment
- NEUROTICISM - STABILITY
- INTROVERSION - EXTRAVERSION
- AGREEABLENESS
- CONSCIENTIOUSNESS
- OPENNESS TO NEW EXPERIENCES
QO design, SQ data

Question 6

Projective Tests

Answer 6

• Rorschach inkblot
• TAT (Thematic Apperception Test)
  Ql design, Ql data

Question 7

Clinical Interviews

Answer 7

• person asked to give history
• open-ended question
  Ql design, Ql data

Question 8

Behavioural Observations

Answer 8

• behavioural checklists/counts
• frequency: too often, not enough
  OQ data

Question 9

Personality Disorders

Answer 9

DID, OCD, narcissism, schizophrenia, bipolar, dependent, histrionic