Personality Assessment Instrument Critique
Personality Assessment Instrument Critique
Dekitia Yolonda Ruth
PSY/525
January 21, 2010
Miranda Jennings
Personality Assessment Instrument Critique
An individual’s personality is measured with a personality assessment instrument that encompasses theories and technique. Traditionally psychoanalytical theories provided an outline for accepting behavior that was abnormal and perceptions that prophesized the outcome for prospect behavior. Since projecting personality trait occurs, career counselors, and organizations utilize personality assessment instruments for screening potential employees for qualification. Additionally, personality assessment instruments are used in detecting personality disorders and abnormal behaviors. This paper will discuss the characteristics, use, and purpose of the Rorschach Ink Blot test.
Created by Herman Rorschach the Rorschach inkblot test was presented to the world in 1921. Rorschach inkblot is comprised of a selection of ten cards with inkblots. The inkblot designs are unique in character they are nearly symmetrical, the blots are also centered when printed on the cardboard. Five of the ten inkblot cards are printed in black and white while the remaining five consist of two black and red ink on white cards and three multi – colored ink on white cards (Reilly, 2008). The inkblots are intended to incite some form of reaction from the individual that is being assessed. Although highly controversial the inkblot is thoroughly researched and extensively used in the public or private sectors of mental health (Durand, Blanchard, & Mindell, 1998). The purpose of the Rorschach inkblot is not just to solicit a response to pictures drawn in ink on white cardboards but rather help psychologists determine the personality characteristic and emotional function of patients. The Rorschach is used by psychologist for diagnosis and in forensic.
Hermann Rorschach examined the effectiveness of his inkblot test to comprehend
Dekitia Yolonda Ruth
PSY/525
January 21, 2010
Miranda Jennings
Personality Assessment Instrument Critique
An individual’s personality is measured with a personality assessment instrument that encompasses theories and technique. Traditionally psychoanalytical theories provided an outline for accepting behavior that was abnormal and perceptions that prophesized the outcome for prospect behavior. Since projecting personality trait occurs, career counselors, and organizations utilize personality assessment instruments for screening potential employees for qualification. Additionally, personality assessment instruments are used in detecting personality disorders and abnormal behaviors. This paper will discuss the characteristics, use, and purpose of the Rorschach Ink Blot test.
Created by Herman Rorschach the Rorschach inkblot test was presented to the world in 1921. Rorschach inkblot is comprised of a selection of ten cards with inkblots. The inkblot designs are unique in character they are nearly symmetrical, the blots are also centered when printed on the cardboard. Five of the ten inkblot cards are printed in black and white while the remaining five consist of two black and red ink on white cards and three multi – colored ink on white cards (Reilly, 2008). The inkblots are intended to incite some form of reaction from the individual that is being assessed. Although highly controversial the inkblot is thoroughly researched and extensively used in the public or private sectors of mental health (Durand, Blanchard, & Mindell, 1998). The purpose of the Rorschach inkblot is not just to solicit a response to pictures drawn in ink on white cardboards but rather help psychologists determine the personality characteristic and emotional function of patients. The Rorschach is used by psychologist for diagnosis and in forensic.
Hermann Rorschach examined the effectiveness of his inkblot test to comprehend
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