Question 1

The Exner Comprehensive System, which examines location, determinants, and content, is associated with which projective technique?

Accepted Answer

The Exner Comprehensive System is used to analyze and score responses given on the Rorschach Inkblot Test, a projective technique where subjects are asked to describe what they see in a series of inkblots.

Question 2

In interpreting client drawings, a counselor can conclude that:

Accepted Answer

Interpreting client drawings is complex and cannot be reduced to simple conclusions. Drawings may have various meanings and different contexts for each individual. It is important to consider the client's age, culture, and personal history before attempting to interpret the drawings. The counselor should also discuss the drawings with the client to gain insight and understanding.

Question 3

The Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) by Cattell, Cattell, and Cattell is based on:

Accepted Answer

The Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) by Cattell, Cattell, and Cattell is based on personality source traits or pure factors of personality. It measures 16 underlying dimensions of personality, such as warmth, anxiety, independence, and self-control, which are believed to be the building blocks of human personality.

Question 4

It is important to note that the measured preferences on the MBTI:

Accepted Answer

The measured preferences on the MBTI are simply differences in how one likes to perceive and make decisions, and are not indicative of mental health or pathological tendencies.

Question 5

Concerning the "big five" factors of personality, high scores related to neuroticism indicate that the individual:

Accepted Answer

High scores related to neuroticism indicate a tendency to experience negative emotions, such as anxiety, sadness, and irritability. It does not necessarily mean the individual is neurotic in the traditional psychoanalytic sense, has specific neuroses, or has low self-esteem.

Question 6

Projective techniques, as distinguished from other personality instruments, have usually been designed to measure the:

Accepted Answer

Projective techniques, such as the Rorschach Inkblot Test, aim to measure the covert and underlying aspects of personality that may be less accessible through other methods. These techniques rely on the client's interpretation and projection of ambiguous stimuli, such as inkblots or pictures, to reveal unconscious thoughts, feelings, and motivations. They are often used in clinical settings for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Question 7

Which of the following instruments is based on Jungian theory?

Accepted Answer

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is based on Jungian theory of personality, specifically his theory of psychological types. The other options (CPI, MMPI-2, and NEO-PI-R) are not based on Jungian theory.

Question 8

With projective personality assessment techniques:

Accepted Answer

A) Projective personality assessment techniques typically involve presenting ambiguous stimuli and asking clients to respond in some way, such as by telling a story or describing what they see. Because there are no specific questions or set responses, there are no right or wrong answers.
B) Because the stimuli are unstructured and ambiguous, it can be more difficult for clients to consciously manipulate their responses in order to present a false or more socially desirable picture of themselves.
C) Interpreting projective test responses is subjective and open to multiple interpretations, which can lead to disagreements among clinicians and researchers about what a particular response might mean.

Question 9

In the Kinetic Family Drawing:

Accepted Answer

The Kinetic Family Drawing requires clients to draw their family members doing an activity, which helps to reveal dynamics and relationships within the family.

Question 10

The tendency for individuals to respond to personality test items in a socially acceptable way, rather than in a way that truly reflects their personality, is known as:

Accepted Answer

Social desirability bias refers to the tendency of individuals to respond to personality test items in a socially acceptable way, rather than in a way that truly reflects their personality. This bias occurs because individuals may want to project a positive image of themselves and avoid answering in a way that could be viewed negatively.

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the "big five" personality factors?

Accepted Answer

"Anxiety" is not one of the "big five" personality factors. The actual five factors are Neuroticism, Extroversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness.

Question 12

An introverted client who uses senses to perceive information, uses feelings to process information, and whose orientation to the outer world is judgment would have which of the following Myers-Briggs personality types?

Accepted Answer

The description matches an individual who is introverted (I), sensing (S), feeling (F), and judging (J), which is represented by the ISFJ Myers-Briggs personality type.

Question 13

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) requires the subject to:

Accepted Answer

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) requires the subject to make up a story about a picture. This is done by presenting the subject with a series of ambiguous pictures and asking them to create a story based on what they see. The purpose of this test is to gain insight into the subject's personality, attitudes, and motivations.

Question 14

An instrument associated with the MMPI but designed to measure normal aspects of personality is the:

Accepted Answer

The California Psychological Inventory (CPI) is an instrument that assesses normal aspects of personality, such as socialization, self-control, and responsibility. It is often used in vocational counseling and employee screening. The other options (MBTI, NEO-PI-3, MCMI-III) are all measures of abnormal personality traits or psychopathology.

Question 15

The Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank, Second Edition is a(n):

Accepted Answer

The Rotter Incomplete Sentences Blank is a projective technique that allows individuals to complete a series of sentence stems with their own thoughts and feelings. This provides insight into their personality and thought processes, and can be useful in therapy, counseling, or research.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true about standardized personality instruments?

Accepted Answer

While standardized personality instruments aim to minimize response biases, it is still possible for individuals to distort their results intentionally or unintentionally. Therefore, option B is not true.

Question 17

Concerning the evidence for the use of Sandplay or sand trays for assessment and diagnostic use, there is/are:

Accepted Answer

There are some individual case studies on the use of Sandplay or sand trays for assessment and diagnostic use, but there is very little empirical research to support its effectiveness.

Question 18

Which of the following instruments is designed to measure the "big five" factors of personality?

Accepted Answer

The NEO Personality Inventory-3 (NEO-PI-3) is specifically designed to measure the "big five" factors of personality, also known as the Five-Factor Model (FFM) or OCEAN model, which include Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. The other options such as the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2) and California Psychological Inventory (CPI) are personality tests, but they are not designed to measure the big five factors of personality. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) measures individual differences in personality based on four dichotomies, which is different from the big five model.

Question 19

An instrument that types individuals based on how they perceive and process information is the:

Accepted Answer

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is an instrument that types individuals based on how they perceive and process information. The other options (CPI, MMPI-2, MCMI-III) measure personality traits rather than cognitive processing preferences.

Question 20

Research on the general stability of the five factors of personality over the lifespan indicates all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Research shows that while personality traits do have a stable component, they can and often do change throughout the lifespan, including beyond the age of 30. This contradicts the idea that personality is largely set by that age.

Quiz 10: Appraisal of Personality