Personality test
Personality test
A Personality test (/pərˈsɒnəlɪti tɛst/) is a method of assessing human personality constructs. Most personality assessment instruments (despite being loosely referred to as "personality tests") are in fact introspective (i.e., subjective) self-report questionnaire (Q-data) measures or reports from life records (L-data) such as rating scales.
Etymology
The term "Personality test" is derived from the word 'personality', which comes from the Latin word 'persona', meaning mask, and 'test', which comes from the Old French 'test', meaning an earthen pot.
Types of Personality Tests
There are two major types of personality tests:
- Objective tests: These tests, such as the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), have a clear scoring criterion and are often used in clinical and counseling settings.
- Projective tests: These tests, such as the Rorschach inkblot test, allow for open-ended responses and are often used in psychotherapy.
Related Terms
- Psychometrics: The field of study concerned with the theory and technique of psychological measurement, which includes the measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.
- Psychological assessment: The process of testing that uses a combination of techniques to help arrive at some hypotheses about a person and their behavior, personality and capabilities.
- Clinical psychology: The branch of psychology that focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Personality test
- Wikipedia's article - Personality test
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