PSYC 2130 Study Guide - Personality Psychology, Face Validity, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
30 Sep 2012
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Four kinds of clues: ask the person for their evaluation of their personality, ask their acquaintances for their evaluations, see how the person is faring in life, you watch what the person actually does. Might be done on a scale where a person indicates a number. The person might read a statement true or false. According to most research the way people describe themselves by and large matches the way they are described by others. Another kind of s data can be obtained by asking questions that are more open ended. Personal strivings: objectives you are typically trying to accomplish or attain. S data are the most common basis for personality assessment. Self report personality questionnaires have been used with children as young as 5 years ol, yielding surprisingly accurate results. Advantage: a large amount of information or at most a few of them. You live your life in many different settings, even your closest acquaintances see you within one.
