2. Module 33 Assessing Personality: Determining What Makes Us Special Chapter 10, Pages 401-421 Essentials of Understanding Psychology- Sixth Edition PSY110 Psychology © Richard Goldman November 8, 2006

3. Psychological Tests Measures behavior objectively Should be:  Reliable – Produce consistent results  Valid – Accurately measure what they were designed to measure  Normed – Compared to general population May be adjusted for minority groups

4. Self-Report Measures of Personality Brief questionnaire (test) that provides extensive insight about an individual’s personality Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)  Most frequently used personality test  The MMPI is used to screen for personality and psychosocial disorders in adults and adolescents.  It is also frequently administered as part of a neuropsychological test battery to evaluate cognitive functioning.

5. 29 Dimensions 258 Questions

6. DISC Assessment “Not a Personality Test”

7. DISC Assessment

9. Projective Method Rorschach Test – Interpretation of Ink Blots Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) – Interpretation of pictures

10. Behavioral Assessment Observing people in natural settings