Discuss the Concept of Personality Assessment and Test Classification
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(505) unit 8 assignment
The concept of personality assessment and test classification is shifting:
Meyer and Kurtz (2006)
Consider Meyer and Kurtz’s (2006) discussion of personality test descriptors. Please access the Meyer and Kurtz (2011) article in Doc Sharing.
Discuss the following:
1. The historical use of the terms objective and projective to classify a personality test, and the problems with such classification.
2. The suggestions made by the authors to refer to specific tests.
Select a personality test (you can use the Buros website to assist in your search) http://buros.unl.edu/buros/jsp/search.jsp. and discuss what type of data is provides, and how you might use this particular test to assess a client. Research your selected test using the Kaplan library; use a minimum of 3 peer reviewed references in your assignment. In your case discussion include at least a one paragraph discussion addressing the following:
· Referral question for personality assessment
· Demographic information for your potential client
· Background data regarding the client’s current level of functioning and presenting problem(s)
The assignment should:
· Follow assignment directions (review grading rubric for best results).
· Use correct APA formatting per the APA Publication Manual, 6th Edition.
· Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English.
· Be written in Standard American English and be clear, specific, and error-free.
· Be a minimum of 8 pages (not including Title Page and Reference List).
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Unit 8 Assignment Rubric |
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Course Content |
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Student is able to appropriately discuss the historical use of the terms objective and projective to classify a personality test, and the problems with such classification, and the suggestions made by the authors to refer to specific tests. |
0 – 100 |
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Student is able to accurately identify and discuss what type of data is a particular personality test provides, and how the test might be used to assess a client. A minimum of three peer reviewed references are included in the Discussion. The hypothetical case discussion include at least a one paragraph discussion addressing the following: 1. Referral question for personality assessment 2. Demographic information for your potential client 3. Background data regarding the client’s current level of functioning and presenting problem(s) |
0 – 100 |
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Writing |
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Structure: Includes introduction with clear thesis statement, complete paragraphs, and brief summary paragraph rephrasing thesis. Style and Mechanics: Clear and logical |
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APA Style: Formatted correctly using APA style. |
0-25 |
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Total |
250 |
