Briefly describe the two types of personality tests, and describe the four principal uses of personality tests
What will be an ideal response?
Personality tests are generally divided into self-report inventories and projective tests. Self-report tests ask subjects to describe themselves; examples include the MMPI and NEO. Projective tests assume that subjects' responses to ambiguous stimuli reveal something about their personality. Examples include the Rorschach test and the TAT.
Personality tests are useful in clinical diagnosis, counseling, personnel selection, and research.
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