Monday, 12/12. Unit 9 Test Review Intro to personality notes & tests. Reminders: HW pages Unit 10 vocab quiz Thursday

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1 Monday, 12/12 Unit 9 Test Review Intro to personality notes & tests Reminders: HW pages Unit 10 vocab quiz Thursday

2 Unit 9 Test Review #5, 25, 26, 33, 38, 47 All pods complete these 6 questions

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4 Personality Definition: The organization of enduring behavior patterns that often serve to distinguish us from one another. What is included in personality? Thinking Feeling Behaving Experiencing the Environment

5 Personality Theory Ideas that offer sweeping perspectives on human nature Psychoanalytical Humanistic Trait Social-Cognitive

6 HOW IS PERSONALITY ASSESSED? DIAGNOSTIC TESTING Identifying characteristics of a personality NON-PROJECTIVE ANSWER PROVIDED, YOU CHOOSE PROJECTIVE VAGUE, PROJECT YOUR OWN ANSWER

7 Non-Projective Tests: MMPI Minnesota Multi-phasic Personality Inventory Designed to assess patterns of personality & emotional disorders. aid in diagnoses. get an overall view of a client's personality traits and types Empirically derived (discriminate for abnormal traits) All Questions are self reported and YES or NO 1. I have diarrhea once a month or more 2. Once in a while I think of things too bad to talk about 3. I am sure I get a raw deal from life 4. My father was a good man What might the limitations of this type of testing be?

8 Which picture do you like the best? Consider both color and form. (Choose 1)

9 # 1 Carefree, playful, cheerful You love a free and spontaneous life. And you attempt to enjoy it to the fullest, in accordance with the motto: "You only live once." You are very curious and open about everything new; you thrive on change. Nothing is worse than when you feel tied down. You experience your environment as being versatile and always good for a surprise.

10 # 2 Independent, unconventional, tolerant You demand a free and unattached life for yourself that allows you to determine your own course. You have an artistic bent in your work or leisure activities. Your urge for freedom sometimes causes you to do exactly the opposite of what expected of you. Your lifestyle is highly individualistic. You would never blindly imitate what is "in"; on the contrary, you seek to live according to your own ideas and convictions, even if this means swimming against the tide.

11 # 3 Introspective, sensitive, reflective You come to grips more frequently and thoroughly with yourself and your environment than do most people. You detest superficiality; you'd rather be alone than have to suffer through small talk. But your relationships with your friends are very strong, which gives you the inner tranquility and harmony that you require. You do not mind being alone for extended periods of time; you rarely become bored.

12 #4 Down to earth, well-balanced, harmonious You value a natural style and love things that are uncomplicated. People admire you because you have both feet planted firmly on the ground and they can depend on you. You give those who are close to you security and space. You are perceived as being warm. You reject everything that is tasteless. You tend to be skeptical toward the whims of fashion trends. For you, clothing has to be practical, simple, and functional.

13 # 5 Professional, practical, self-assured You take charge of your life, and place less faith in your luck and more in your own deeds. You solve problems in a practical manner. You take a realistic view of the things in your daily life and tackle them without wavering. You are given a great deal of responsibility at work, because people know that you can be depended upon. Your pronounced strength of will projects your self-assurance to others. You are never fully satisfied until you have accomplished your goals.

14 # 6 Peaceful, discreet, non-aggressive You are easy-going and discreet. You make friends effortlessly, yet enjoy your privacy and independence. You like to get away from it all and be alone from time to time to contemplate your purpose in life. You need space, so you escape to beautiful hideaways, but you are not a loner. You are at peace with yourself and the world, and you appreciate life and what this world has to offer.

15 # 7 Analytical, trustworthy, self-assured You are understanding of others. You notice things that are often overlooked by others. Culture and art play a special role in your life. You have found your own personal style. Your ideal, upon which you base your life, is sophisticated pleasure. You associate with people that are creative and artistic.

16 # 8 Romantic, dreamy, emotional You are a very sensitive person. What your feelings tell you is just as important to you. You refuse to view things only from a serious, rational standpoint. You feel it is important to have big dreams in your life. You reject people who scorn romanticism and are guided only by rationality. You refuse to let anything confine the rich variety of your moods and emotions.

17 # 9 Dynamic, active, extroverted You are quite willing to accept certain risks and to make a strong commitment in exchange for interesting and varied work. Routine, in contrast, tends to have a paralyzing effect on you. What you like most is to be able to play an active role in events. In doing so, your initiative is highly pronounced.

18 Barnum Effect Tendency for people to accept very general or vague characterizations of themselves and take them to be accurate Personality profiles, horoscopes, palm readings P.T. Barnum believed a good circus had a little something for everyone

19 Rorschach Ink Blot Test You will need paper and something to write with. Write down what you see on each slide. Respond quickly, each slide will be shown for 30 seconds

20 Plate 1

21 Plate 2

22 Plate 3

23 Plate 4

24 Plate 5

25 Plate 6

26 What did you see in plate 1? This is a black and white card, often described as looking like a mask or the face of a fox or wolf.

27 What did you see in plate 2? This is a card with black and red ink, often described as people dancing or touching hands with each other.

28 What did you see in plate 3? This is a card with black and red ink, frequently visualized as two people facing each other or sometimes a butterfly or moth.

29 What did you see in plate 4? A card with only black ink formed in a triangle-shaped blot. The two lower corners are often described as shoes or boots. This card may also be seen as viewing a person from below or a male figure with a large sex organ.

30 What did you see in plate 5? Another card with only black ink. The vast majority of test subjects will see a bat- or bird-like figure. This is by far the most common response.

31 What did you see in plate 6? A card with only black ink. This card has a rough "V" shape sometimes described as faces pointing towards one another, "bunny ears", or similar visualizations.

32 What is being interpreted? If your main image is This may mean In the dark blots You think the way most people do In the white spaces You are an unusual, perhaps creative thinker In the upper portions of the inkblot (or you see your image moving upward You are an achiever In the lower portions of the inkblot You are sad about something (or if you see your image falling down)

33 What kind of images do you see most often? If you see Inanimate objects Abstract concepts (joy) Plants or animals People Food Action Danger or Aggression This may mean You are good at mechanical things You enjoy dealing with ideas & theories You are a nature lover You are extroverted You like to take care of people or have people take care of you. You are a doer rather than a thinker You are upset or worried about something

34 Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Henry Murray Picture Interpretation Technique 30 provocative yet ambiguous pictures about which the subject must tell a story. Tell a dramatic story including: What has led up to the event shown? What is happening at the moment? What the characters are feeling and thinking? What the outcome of the story was?

35 Another TAT Example

36 Evaluation & Purpose of the TAT? Content of Story Subject s manner, vocal tone, & posture Hesitation or avoidance Emotional response (made anxious) Anecdotal remarks (I don t like the picture) Not be used in the differential diagnosis of mental disorders. Often administered to individuals who have already received a diagnosis in order to match them with the type of psychotherapy best suited to their personalities. Forensics-assess motivations & general attitudes

37 Projective Tests Thematic Apperception Test Story that test taker projects their own traits on to Rorschach Inkblot Test Ambiguous inkblots that are believed to reflect the test taker s inner thoughts and conflicts