reliability
is test getting consistent scores
internal consistency reliability
degree of consistency between subparts of test
(scoring high on MCQ -> scoring high on FRQ)
validity
is test measuring what it’s supposed to measure
construct validity
is test measuring theoretical construct
convergent validity
is test related to what is should theoretically be related to
when 2 diff measures measuring same thing give similar results
discrimination validity
test not related to what it should not be related to
content validity
test measuring domain it’s supposed to be measuring
IQ test that measures all 7 types of IQ
3 biases
2 response set biases
Q.sort tests
self concept of own characteristics
bio measures
thematic apperception test
patient has to come up with story of pic
R.B Cattell
used statistics to group adjectives of personality
Q-data = questionnaire data
T-data = test data
L-data = life data
discovered 16 personalities
Allport’s trait
constant core portion of human
Allport’s personal disposition
person’s goals, motives nuclear quality
cardinal disposition = dispositions that heavily influence behaviour
Big 5 personality traits
implicit personality theory
bias that certain traits go together
Big 5 used for
career advice
Eysenck’s 3 Personalities
zero-acquaintance state
personality judgement from people we’ve never met
high consensus with all zero acquaintance observers
diff personality needs
inventor
Henry Murray
1. n Ach = need for achievement
good health expressions
bad health expressions
free association
psychoanalytic
report everything that comes to mind