Personality Inventory -
a psychometric test composed of questions to which the subject responds.
California personality inventory MMPI -- a clinical measure.
CATTEL 16 factor test.
ESYSENCK personality test.
The tests are standardised and norms are constructed. Any individual may be compared to the norm based on age group as an example.
Q sorts - A person sorts a number of cards in categories. Each card contains a statement or adjective and the person decides to what extent it applies. In therapy, one may be given a Q sort at the start of therapy to gauge the person's real self and ideal self and observe later, after therapy has been undertaken if there is any change in self and to what extent the real and ideal are congrugent.
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