Personality Tests and Assessments

ISBN-13: 9780415716666 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 220 str.

Philip E. Vernon

Opis

Originally published in 1953, this book provided the first comprehensive account of methods of personality assessment by a British author. It starts with a short survey of personality theory, pointing out the difficulties in any method of testing or assessment. Next it describes the weaknesses of the common interview method. Thereafter it takes up each main type of technique - tests based on physique or psychological measures, on expressive movement such as gestures and handwriting, tests of behaviour, ratings and rating scales, questionnaires and so-called projective techniques.

Spis treści

Foreword  1 Introduction  2 The Interview: Its Reliability and Validity  3 Physical Signs of Personality  4 Expressive Movements  5 Simple Behaviour and Cognitive Tests  6 Miniature and Real Life Situation Tests  7 Ratings and Judgments of Personality  8 Self-Ratings and Personality Questionnaires  9 Measurement of Attitudes and Interests  10 Projection Techniques  11 Conclusions and Future Developments. Short Bibliography of Suggested Reading.  Index of Authors.  Index of Subjects

O autorze

Vernon, Philip E.