PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT and RESEARCH

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Theory of Personality is Very Diverse
The existence of different points of view, so there is no comprehensive theory of personality that is very
Not an exact science, so there is no theory that the right / best one. Each theory has its advantages and disadvantages.
Why are so various theories of personality?
- Personality is a complex matter
- Of differences in historical background and personality of the originator of the theory
- Personality is a science that is still relatively "young"
What is personality?
Personality is the entire mental organization of a human being at any stage of his development. It embraces every phase of human character: intellect, temperament, skill, morality, and every attitude That has been built up in the course of one's life. "(Warren & Carmichael, 1930)
"Personality is the essence of a human being." (Hall & Lindzey, 1957, characterizing statements by Gordon Allport)
"An individual's pattern of psychological processes arising from motives, feelings, thoughts, and other major areas of psychological function. Personality is expressed through its influences on the body, in conscious mental life, and through the individual's social behavior." (Mayer, 2005)
Personality as an enduring and unique cluster of characteristics may nevertheless That change in response to different situation (Schultz, 1986).
Assessment / Measurement of Personality
Personality assessment as one of the main area of application of psychology in the real world.
-Clinical psychologist trying to distinguish between normal people with abnormal personality traits and try to evaluate his client to understand the symptoms and feelings. Through proper personality assessment clinical psychologist can determine the best therapy for her clients.
-Educational psychologists to assess personality to determine the adjustment or learning difficulties of students.
-Industrial psychologists to assess personality to help determine the right candidates, match between job requirements with the needs and interests of prospective employees.
Assessment / Measurement of Personality required to:
  • Standardization: the consistency and uniformity of the conditions and procedure of measuring instruments 
  • Reliability: there is consistency of subject response to the measure (steady) 
  • Validity: The measurement technique should actually measure what you want to measure
 


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