Personality Assessment And Theories Paper
Personality Assessment and Theories
Perla M. Flores
BEH/225
October 21, 2011
Professor: Jennifer Shultz, Ph.D.
The personality assessment method is how psychologist tests personalities where they measure what is intangible or invisible. According to Morris & Maisto (2005) who states that these personality assessment methods is like “testing the intelligence.” They also say that when “measuring personality, psychologist’s use four basic tools such as the personal interview, direct observation of behavior; objective test; and projective test.” Each of these tools is associated with the major theories in personality. For instance, the Jung Personality test, I think corresponds to the trait personality theory because this
Perla M. Flores
BEH/225
October 21, 2011
Professor: Jennifer Shultz, Ph.D.
The personality assessment method is how psychologist tests personalities where they measure what is intangible or invisible. According to Morris & Maisto (2005) who states that these personality assessment methods is like “testing the intelligence.” They also say that when “measuring personality, psychologist’s use four basic tools such as the personal interview, direct observation of behavior; objective test; and projective test.” Each of these tools is associated with the major theories in personality. For instance, the Jung Personality test, I think corresponds to the trait personality theory because this