Assessment of Personality

Question 1

assessment in which the professional observes the client engaged in ordinary, day-to-day behavior in either a clinical or natural setting.

Answer 1

Direct Observation

Question 2

assessment in which a numerical value is assigned to specific behavior that is listed in the scale.

Answer 2

Rating Scale

Question 3

assessment in which the frequency of a particular behavior is counted.

Answer 3

Frequency Count

Question 4

method of personality assessment in which the professional asks questions of the client and allows the client
to answer, either in a structured or unstructured fashion.

Answer 4

Interview

Question 5

paper-and-pencil or computerized test that consists of statements that require a specific, standardized response from the person taking the test.

Answer 5

Personality Inventory

Question 6

tendency of an interviewer to allow positive characteristics of a client to influence the assessments of the client’s behavior and statements.

Answer 6

Halo Effect

Question 7

personality assessments that present ambiguous visual stimuli to the client and ask the client to respond with whatever comes to mind.

Answer 7

Projective Tests

Question 8

projective test that uses 10 inkblots as the ambiguous stimuli.

Answer 8

Rorschach inkblot test

Question 9

projective test that uses 20 pictures of people in ambiguous situations as the visual stimuli.

Answer 9

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

Question 10

referring to concepts and impressions that are only valid within a particular person’s perception and may be influenced by biases, prejudice, and personal experiences.

Answer 10

Subjective