Self And Personality — Psychology STD 12 Humanities — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesPsychologySelf And Personality4 Marks
Question
What are self-report measures? Explain any two problems associated with their use for personality assessment.
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Answer
Self-Report Measures:
These are fairly structured measures often based on theories.
They require subject to give verbal responses using some kind of rating scale. Direct form of assessment measures only conscious part of personality.
The responses are accepted at face value and scored in quantitative terms.
Goals of the test may be revealed.
E.g. 16 PF, MMPI.
Problems:
Social desirability.
Acquiescence.
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