PSYC37H3 Chapter 13: Chapter 13
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Disadvantage of personality tests: social desirability, faking good , faking bad , random responding people differ based on stable attributes (called traits ) Two main personality theories: trait theory: characteristics lie on a continuum e. g. , the big five, type theory: people can be sorted into categories (either one type or the other) There are many different personality inventories that measure traits or types. Development of personality testing: empirically derived tests (objective measures, measures designed using factor-analysis, measures created around pre-determined criteria (criterion-referenced) Objective personality measures: objective measures utilize highly structured response formats, consist of unambiguous stimulus items, forced choice (e. g. , t rue/false, likert scale ratings, result in a quantitative score that can be compared with normative score data www. notesolution. com. Strategies of structured personality-test construction: deductive strategies comprise logical-content and theoretical approach, logical-content strategy. uses reason and deductive logic in development of personality measures. tries to logically deduce type of content that should measure the characteristic to be assessed.
