1. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 1 Chapter 10 Personality

2. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 2 Chapter Preview Psychodynamic Perspectives Humanistic Perspectives Trait Perspectives Personological and Life Story Perspectives Social Cognitive Perspectives Biological Perspectives Personality Assessment

3. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 3 Personality Pattern of enduring, distinctive: Thoughts Emotions Behaviors Characterize how an individual adapts to the world

4. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 4 Psychodynamic Perspectives Emphasize that personality is primarily unconscious, or beyond awareness Freud’s psychoanalytic theory Sexual drive Most important human motivator Main determinant of personality Hysteria Physical symptoms that have no physical cause Symptoms stemmed from unconscious psychological conflicts

5. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 5 Structures of Personality Id Consists of unconscious drives Reservoir of sexual energy Works according to pleasure principle Ego Deals with demands of reality Abides by the reality principle Superego Evaluates morality of behavior Reflected in “conscience”

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7. Too much for the ego= anxiety Reality is distorted to keep away the anxiety

8. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 8 Defense Mechanisms Tactics the ego uses to reduce anxiety by unconsciously distorting reality Displacement Directs unacceptable impulses at a less threatening target I was really upset because my seniors miss too many days of class, I can’t hurt them, so I pick something I can hurt I go home and kick my dog instead…I go home and kick my dog instead…

9. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 9 Defense Mechanisms Repression Pushes unacceptable id impulses back into the unconscious mind Foundation for all psychological defense mechanisms You can’t remember anything about a car accident from 2 weeks ago

10. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 10 Defense Mechanisms Sublimation Transforms unconscious impulses into beneficial activities A person who is angry may work out and get in shape as a result A person that is sexually frustrated may become an artist and release the pent up energy and emotion into great works of art.

11. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 11 Defense Mechanisms Regression Behaving in a way that is characteristic of earlier development (childlike). 10 year old stopped sucking her thumb when she was 2 After parents divorce she begins sucking her thumb again

12. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 12 Defense Mechanisms Identification When a person changes some aspect of their personality to be more like others – thus reducing anxiety. School wears the team colors on game day.

13. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 13 Defense Mechanisms Reaction Formation The EGO enacts behavior that is exactly opposite of the decision it made An abused child may run to the abusing parent. Or someone who can't accept a homosexual impulse may claim to despise homosexuals

14. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 14 Defense Mechanisms Rationalization Justifying your actions/ feelings with another explanation- not your true feelings “I’m glad I didn’t get into that college- the drive would have been too far.” Reality it is your number one school!

15. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 15 Defense Mechanisms Projection Giving your own unacceptable urges or qualities to others. I don’t understand how he doesn’t get a detention- he is always late to class! You have been late 15 times, but you don’t talk about YOU.

16. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 16 Defense Mechanisms Denial Failing to recognize the existence of information that causes anxiety. No, I don’t have a drinking problem, I can stop anytime I want.

17. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 17 Defense Mechanisms Compensation Emphasize our talents and abilities to cover up real or imagined weaknesses Under compensate = inferiority complex Over compensate = superiority complex

18. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 18 Psychosexual Stages of Personality Development Erogenous zones Parts of body that have strong pleasure-giving qualities at particular stages of development Adult personality is determined by the way conflicts are resolved between early sources of pleasure and demands of reality

19. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 19 Psychosexual Stages of Personality Development Oral stage ( first 18 months ) Pleasure centers around mouth Chewing, sucking, biting reduce tension Anal stage ( 18 to 36 months ) Pleasure centers around anus and urethra and their functions Toilet training Phallic stage ( 3 to 6 years ) Pleasure focuses on genitals Discovery that self-stimulation is enjoyable

20. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 20 Phallic Stage Oedipus complex Boy’s intense desire to replace father and enjoy affections of mother Castration anxiety Boy’s intense fear of being mutilated by father Development of superego Boy identifies with his father and adopts male gender role to reduce conflict Without experience of castration anxiety, girls cannot develop superego like boys

21. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 21 Psychosexual Stages of Personality Development Latency period ( 6 years to puberty ) Setting aside all interest in sexuality No real development Genital stage ( adolescence to adulthood ) Sexual reawakening Source of sexual pleasure shifts to someone outside the family

22. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 22 Psychosexual Stages of Personality Development Fixation Particular psychosexual stage colors an individual’s adult personality For example an anal retentive person is fixated at the anal stage An orally fixated person would constantly chew gum or finger nails. (lipstick addiction)

23. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 23 Defense Mechanisms & Freudian Stages

24. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 24 Critics & Revisionists Sexuality not pervasive force behind personality Oedipal complex not universal First five years not as powerful in shaping adult personality Ego and conscious thought more dominant Sociocultural factors more important

25. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 25 Horney’s Sociocultural Approach Sociocultural influences on personality development Both sexes envy attributes of other Women  Status bestowed upon men Men  Reproductive capabilities of women Need for security, not sex, as prime motive “The concept of Penis Envy is inaccurate and demeaning!” “I propose that men are fixated on this stage due to Womb Envy! They feel inferior because they can’t give birth to children!”

26. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 26 Jung’s Analytical Theory Collective unconscious Impersonal, deepest layer of the unconscious mind Shared by all humans due to a common ancestral past Archetypes Emotionally laden ideas having symbolic meaning Anima – passive feminine side Animus – assertive masculine side Persona – public mask we were at social gatherings

27. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 27 Adler’s Individual Psychology People motivated by purposes, goals Perfection, not pleasure, as key motivator Compensation Attempt to overcome inferiorities by developing abilities Birth order Could influence the success of striving for superiority

28. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 28 Psychodynamic Perspectives Personality determined by current and early life experiences Examining personality as a series of stages Mental transformation of experiences for meaning Unconscious motives lie behind some of our puzzling behavior

29. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 29 Psychodynamic Perspectives Inner world conflicts with outer demands of reality, creating anxiety Personality and adjustment as topics for psychological enquiry Criticisms Too much faith in the unconscious mind Too much importance on sexuality Cannot be tested empirically

30. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 30 Psychodynamic Perspectives Contributions Childhood as crucial to later functioning Development understood in terms of stages Unconscious processes playing a significant role

31. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 31 Humanistic Perspectives Person’s capacity for personal growth Positive human qualities Ability to: control our lives achieve what we desire Abraham Maslow (1908-1870) Carl Rogers (1902-1987)

32. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 32 Maslow’s Approach Described self-actualizers as spontaneous, creative, and possessing a childlike capacity for awe Is clearly biased List of Self Actualizers – Thomas Jefferson, Albert Einstein, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Eleanor Roosevelt, Albert Schwietzer Focused on highly successful people who he thought represented the best of the human species

33. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 33 Rogers’ Approach Unconditional positive regard Being accepted, valued, and treated positively Conditions of worth Standards to receive positive regard from others Self-concept Representation of who we are and who we wish to become, during childhood Reflects innate desires but is influenced by conditions of worth

34. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 34 Rogers’ Approach Person must reconnect with true feelings Healthy human relations Unconditional positive regard Empathy – being a sensitive listener & understand another’s feelings Genuineness – being open with one’s feelings Believed a good therapist will embody all three

35. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 35 Evaluating Humanistic Perspectives Perceiving self and world as essential element of personality Consider whole person and positive bent of human nature Emphasis on conscious experience

36. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 36 Criticisms of Humanistic Perspectives Too optimistic, overestimating freedom and rationality Promoting excessive self-love and narcissism Not holding individuals accountable for their behaviors

37. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 37 Trait Perspectives Gordon Allport (1897-1967) Focus on healthy, well-adjusted individuals Uniqueness of each person and capacity to adapt Traits Mental structures that make different situations the same for the person Lexical approach & factor analysis If a trait is important to people in real life, it ought to be represented in the natural language people use to talk about one another

38. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 38 Five-Factor Model Openness to experience Conscientiousness Extraversion Agreeableness Neuroticism (emotional instability)

39. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 39 Five-Factor Model Evidence of five factors of personality in: Different cultures Animals Strong relationship between personality traits and well-being Extraversion  Higher levels of well-being Neuroticism  Lower levels of well-being

40. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 40 Five-Factor Model Subjective well-being Person’s assessment of his/her own level of positive affect Traits as enduring characteristics States are briefer experiences, such as mood

41. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 41 Trait Perspectives Practical value of personality traits Connections between personality traits and: Health Ways Career success Relations with others Criticisms Missing the importance of situational factors Painting personality with very broad strokes

42. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 42 Personological Approach Henry Murray (1893-1988) Personology Study of the whole person History of the organism is the organism Analysis of Hitler was the first “offender profile” Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Measure of motives that are largely unknown

43. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 43 Life Story Approach Dan McAdams Our life stories are our identities Life story interviews Coded for themes relevant to life stages and transitions Intimacy motive Enduring concern for warm interpersonal encounters Psychobiography Means of inquiry that applies personality theory to a single person’s life

44. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 44 Life Story Approach Extraordinarily rich opportunity for the researcher Criticisms Difficult and time-consuming Collecting interviews and narratives Extensive coding and content analysis Psychobiographical inquiries: More prone to biases May not serve scientific goal of generalizability

45. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 45 Social Cognitive Perspectives Emphasize: conscious awareness beliefs expectations goals Incorporate principles from behaviorism Explore ability to: reason think about past, present, and future reflect on the self

46. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 46 Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory Reciprocal determinism Interaction of behavior, environment, and person/cognitive factors to create personality Observational learning Personal control Internal locus of control External locus of control Self-efficacy Belief that one can master situation and produce positive change

47. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 47 Mischel’s Contributions Critique of consistency in behavior No evidence of cross-situational consistency Situationism Personality and behavior vary from one context to another

48. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 48 Mischel’s Contributions CAPS theory Cognitive affective processing systems Thoughts and emotions about self/world affect behavior Concerned with how personality works

49. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 49 Evaluation of Social Cognitive Perspectives Focuses on interactions of person with environment Highlights observation of behavior Emphasizes influence of cognitive processes

50. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 50 Social Cognitive Perspective Criticisms Concerned with change and situational influences Ignores role of biology in personality Makes generalizations impossible

51. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 51 Biological Perspectives Hippocrates Personality based on bodily fluids, or humours Freud Connection between the mind and body Allport Traits as neuropsychic, personality as psychophysical Murray No brain, no personality

52. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 52 Eysenck’s RAS Theory Reticular activating system (RAS) Located in the brain stem Plays role in wakefulness or arousal Eysenck’s theory All share optimal arousal level RAS of extraverts and introverts may differ in baseline levels of arousal

53. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 53 Gray’s Reinforcement Sensitivity Behavior approach system (BAS) Sensitive to rewards Predisposition to positive emotion Underlies extraversion Behavioral inhibition system (BIS) Sensitive to punishers Predisposition to fear Underlies neuroticism

54. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 54 Role of Neurotransmitters Dopamine Function in experience of reward Factor in BAS or extraversion Serotonin Related to neuroticism Less serotonin  More negative mood Inhibition of serotonin reuptake Decreases negative mood Enhances feelings of sociability Does not tell us about potential causal pathways

55. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 55 Behavior Genetics Study of inherited underpinnings of behavioral characteristics Twin studies Genetic factors explain differences in big five traits Autobiographical memories influenced by genetics Role of genetic factors enormously complex Genes and environments intertwined Traits influenced by multiple genes

56. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 56 Biological Perspectives Tie personality to : Animal learning models Advances in brain imaging Evolutionary theory Cautions Biology can be effect, not cause, of personality Issue of whether personality can change throughout life

57. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 57 Personality Assessment Rigorous methods for measuring mental processes Assess personality for different reasons Self-report tests Projective tests Other assessment methods

58. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 58 Self-Report Tests Directly ask people whether different items describe their personality traits Social desirability Motivates individuals to respond in ways that make them look better

59. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 59 Self-Report Tests To address social desirability Give questionnaire designed to tap into tendency Design scales so it is impossible to tell what is being measured Use empirically-keyed test to distinguish known groups

60. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 60 Self-Report Tests MMPI Most widely used and researched empirically- keyed self-report personality test Used to assess personality and predict outcomes NEO-PI-R Geared toward assessing the five-factor model Includes items with face validity

61. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 61 Projective Tests Present individuals with ambiguous stimulus Ask them to describe it, or tell a story about it Especially designed to elicit unconscious feelings and conflicts Theoretically aligned with psychodynamic perspectives on personality

62. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 62 Projective Tests Rorschach inkblot test Responses are scored based on indications of various underlying psychological characteristics Reliability and validity criticized Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Designed to elicit stories that reveal personality Greater reliability and validity

63. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. 63 Other Assessment Methods Measuring behavior directly Cognitive assessments Friend or peer ratings Psychophysiological measures

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65. 65 Picture from the Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

66. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) what is going on in the picture? what has happened just before the event depicted? what will happen next?

67. © 2013 by McGraw-Hill Education. This is proprietary material solely for authorized instructor use. Not authorized for sale or distribution in any manner. This document may not be copied, scanned, duplicated, forwarded, distributed, or posted on a website, in whole or part. what is going on in the picture? what is going on in the picture? what has happened just before the event depicted? what has happened just before the event depicted? what will happen next? what will happen next? Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)

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69. 69 Type of Stimulus Used in the Rorschach Inkblot Test