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Personality Assessments Flashcards

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What is the 16PF

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It is the Sixteen personality Factor Questionnaire which is a self-report measure of personality factors

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When was the 16PF developed and by who

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1946 and it was developed by Cattell

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What is the 16PF used for

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It is generally used to identify vocational and occupational preferences ans suitability.

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What is the social desirability effect and how is it assessed in the 16PF

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When someone answers questions in a way that makes them look good. It is assessed in the 16PF through th Impression Management Index.

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What are the 5 Global personality facots of the 16PF

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  1. Extraversion
  2. Anxiety
  3. Tough-Mindedness
  4. Independence
  5. Self control
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What is the agre range of teh 16PF

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16 and over

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Can the 16PF be administered to a group

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Yes. And there is a shortened version of the measure for time sensitive settings.

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Are there australian norms for the 16PF

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Yes there are and they are based on a sample of 1000 individuals between the ages of 17 and 69

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What is the NEO PI-R

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Its it the Revised NEO Personality Inventory

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What model is the NEO PI-R based on

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It is based on the Five Factor Model of Personality

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What is the Five Factory Model of Personality

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  1. Neuroticism
  2. Extraversion
  3. Openness to experience
  4. Agreeablness
  5. Conscientiousness
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Who completes the NEO PI-R

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The person being assessed or someone well known to the person being assessed

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What is the age range of the NEO PI-R

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17 and over

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What is the NEO-PI-3

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This is the NEO but for adolsecents aged 12 and above

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What settings is the NEO used in

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educational, clinical and organisational

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What is the NEO-FFI-3

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It is a shortened version of the NEO used for time sensitive settings or when only domain scores are required

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Can the NEO PI-R be adminsitered by those without formal training

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Yes but its recommended that it is interpreted with the support of a trained clinician

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Are there Australian Norms available for the NEO PI-R

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No. But! THe test has been standardised on a large sample of individuals from the US and demonstrated good test-retest reliabiilty and internal consistency for the five global personality domains

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What is the PAI

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It is the Personality Assesment Inventory

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What does the PAI measure

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It assesses information relevant to clinical diagnosis, treatment planning and screening for psychopathology

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What is the age range of the PAI

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18 years and older

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What level of reading is required for the PAI

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4th grade

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What are the 4 components that contribute to the validity scale on the PAI

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  1. Insonsistency
  2. Infrequency
  3. Negative Impression
  4. Positive Impression
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What does the Inconsistency scale assess on the PAI

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Consistency of the respondents answers throughout the whole inventory

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What does the Infrequency Scale assess on the PAI

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It assesses random or careless responding

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What does the Negative Impression scale assess on the PAI

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A presentation of exaggerated negative experiences

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What does the Positive Impression Scale measure

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presentation of a very favourable impression

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What are the 3 supplemental validity indicators of teh PAI

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  1. Malingering
  2. Defensiveness
  3. Under-reporting of substance abuse
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What is the somatic complaints scale on the PAI

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This measures preoccupation with health complaints associated with somatisisation and conversion disorders

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What is the Anxiety Scale on the PAI

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It is a measure of anxiety symptoms and signs

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What is the Anxeity-related disorder scale on the PAI

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This is concrned with symptoms and behaviours of specific anxiety disorders

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What does the DEP scale measure on the PAI

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depressive disorders

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What does the MAN scale measure on the PAI

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mania and hypomania

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What does the PAR scale measure on the PAI

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paranoid diosrders and personality

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What does the SCZ scale measure on the PAI

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symtpoms of schizophrenic disorders

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What does the BOR scale on the PAI measure

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features of borderline personality functioning like unstable relationships, affective instability, lability and impulsivity

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What does the ANT scale on the PAI measure

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Illegal acts, authority problems, lack of empathy and excitement-seeking

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What do the ALC and DRG scales on the PAI measure

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problematic consequences of alcohol or drug use as well as features of substance dependence

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What are the 3 smaller facet scales of MAN on the PAI

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  1. Activity Level
  2. Grandiosity
  3. Irritability
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What are the 5 treatment scales measures that assess factors that might complicate treatment on the PAI

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  1. Aggression - which measures hostility and anger
  2. Suicidal Ideation
  3. Recent stressors
  4. Nonsupport scale- lack of perceived social support
  5. Treatment rejection - lack of motivation for psychological change
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What are the 3 additional indexes on the PAI

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  1. Suicide Potential Index
  2. Violence Potnetial Index
  3. Treatment Process Index
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WHat are the two Interpersonal Scales on the PAI and what do they measure

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  1. Dominance scale - which assesses the respondents level of controlling or submissive behaviour within relationships
  2. Warmth Scale - which assesses a person’s itnerest in supportive and empathic personal relationships
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What is the purpose of the interpersonal scales on the PAI

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They help the clinical understand the respondent’s interpersonal style and how they might behave within the therapeutic relationship

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What are the cilnical scales on the PAI

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Psychiatric diagnositc categories

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What are the treatment consideration scales on the PAI

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This scale assesses factors that may relate ot the treatment of clinical disorders but that lie outside of clinical diagnosises

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What are the interpsonal scales of the PAI

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THese scales assess personality functioning

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What do the critical items on the PAI measure

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Issues like delusions, hallucinations or potential for self-harm

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Are there Australian Norms for the PAI

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NO

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