Question 1

The criterion keying approach emphasizes the importance of a scale's ability to accurately predict whether a person is a member of some group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When a measure comes from someone other than the person being observed, this is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  introspection. 
B)  observer rating. 
C)  psychometrics. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  introspection. 
B)  observer rating. 
C)  psychometrics. 
D)  none of the above

Question 3

The process of measuring personality is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  personology. 
B)  analytic technique. 
C)  psychometrics. 
D)  assessment. 
A)  personology. 
B)  analytic technique. 
C)  psychometrics. 
D)  assessment.

Question 4

The theoretical approach to assessment often results in measures that have a high degree of __________validity.

Accepted Answer

A)  construct 
B)  face 
C)  discriminant 
D)  internal 
A)  construct 
B)  face 
C)  discriminant 
D)  internal

The criterion keying approach emphasizes the importance of a scale's ability to accurately predict whether a person is a member of some group.

When a measure comes from someone other than the person being observed, this is called:

The process of measuring personality is called:

The theoretical approach to assessment often results in measures that have a high degree of __________validity.

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

Biological Processes and Personality

The Psychoanalytic Perspective

Psychosocial Theories

The Learning Perspective

Self-Actualization and Self-Determination

The Cognitive Perspective

The Self-Regulation Perspective

Personality in Perspective: Overlap and Integration

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Exam 3: Issues in Personality Assessment

The criterion keying approach emphasizes the importance of a scale's ability to accurately predict whether a person is a member of some group.

When a measure comes from someone other than the person being observed, this is called:

The process of measuring personality is called:

The theoretical approach to assessment often results in measures that have a high degree of __________validity.

What Is Personality Psychology

Methods in the Study of Personality

The Trait Perspective

The Motive Perspective

Genetics, Evolution, and Personality

Biological Processes and Personality

The Psychoanalytic Perspective

Psychosocial Theories

The Learning Perspective

Self-Actualization and Self-Determination

The Cognitive Perspective

The Self-Regulation Perspective

Personality in Perspective: Overlap and Integration

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