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Personality Assessment through MBTI and Rorschach with a Discussion of Self Help Books
This paper is a discussion of tools used to assess and measure personality.
# 147975 | 2,404 words | 15 sources | APA | 2011 | US
Published on Aug 18, 2011 in Psychology (Testing)


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Description:

The paper examines ways and means for examining the human persona. These include the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), the Rorschach Inkblot Test and self-help books read by private individuals. The author explains that the MBTI is the most wide used tool, but is one that has cultural limitations. He/She goes on to say that the Rorschach Inkblot Test is often misused, but when properly used, it is helpful in diagnosing abnormalities. In discussing self-help books, the author explains that these do not necessarily follow strict guidelines from the world of psychology, but provide individuals with information and serve a purpose that is found in the need for cultural utility and applicability.

Outline:
Myers-Briggs
Validity and Comprehensiveness
Applicability and Cultural Utility
Rorschach
Validity
Comprehensiveness
Applicability
Cultural utility
Self-help books
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Since the conception of philosophy that eventually gave birth to the psychology as a scientific domain, The measurement of personality has been the elusive goal of most branches of psychology. Assessment tests and tools are utilized that cover a variety of domains that attempt to expose the inner beliefs and behaviors of individuals in a variety of environments and situations. Within this paper, the subjects that have been compared and contrasted were the (MBTI), the Rorschach Inkblot Test, and self-help books. The MBTI is the most widely used instrument for assessing normal personality functioning, and is used in extensively within a number of domains and environments. Although the MBTI is rich in validity, applicability, and comprehensiveness, limitations exist in cultural utility. The Rorschach Inkblot Test is a projective test designed to reveal the unconscious mind and from its humble beginnings has been misunderstood and misused by countless psychologists; however, this projective test designed to reveal the unconscious mind, if used properly can provide important information with regard to the subconscious mind of the most troubled individuals. These are assessment tools used by most domains of contemporary psychology; although they have both been used and misused, they set the standard for psychological assessment. Self-help books are a contemporary phenomenon that has provided individuals with a source of information and direction that would in most cases would be otherwise elusive. Although self-help books do not adhere to the ethical principles and standards of other psychological assessment tools, they do serve a purpose that is found in the need for cultural utility and applicability. As the science of psychology begins to strive for maturity, new and innovative tools will emerge: some will be promising and some will be debunked by the rigors of the scientific process. Whatever the case, the outcome will provide answers to questions from which questions of unknown value will be derived; The result will be the trust and credibility of those who psychology strives to help the most: those who desire health and wellbeing."

Sample of Sources Used:

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Personality Assessment through MBTI and Rorschach with a Discussion of Self Help Books (2011, August 18) Retrieved October 01, 2023, from https://www.academon.com/research-paper/personality-assessment-through-mbti-and-rorschach-with-a-discussion-of-self-help-books-147975/

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