PSYC 3250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 17: Projective Test, Social Desirability Bias, Comprehensive School

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3250
• Professor: David Stanley

Document Summary

Personality tests were originally theoretically based, but they then moved to empirical based to make them less subjective to distortions. Comprised of 20 scales: administration and scoring. Can be administered individually or in a group setting. Personality research form (prf: has factor loadings on all 5 factors of the five-factor model of personality, represents a relatively sophisticated attempt to measure dimensions of the normal personality, had parallel forms to ensure validity. Edward personal preference schedule (epps: consists of 15 latent personality needs, is not well validated. Uses a set of 45 inkblots and only allows for one response per card. An attempt to standardize the administration, scoring and interpretation of the inkblot test. Rorschach inkblot test: most widely used projective measure, consists of 10 bilaterally symmetrical inkblots, examinees are asked to relate the card to everything they can think of.