Personality Tests

According to the article, what is the trouble with most personality assessments?

• They are not reliable

• They are not widely available

• They are too expensive

• They are too time-consuming

When did people start asking questions about an individual’s thinking and behaviour?

• During World War II

• During the Cold War

• During World War I

• During the Gulf War

Which model of personality traits is popular among academics today?

• Myers–Briggs Type Indicator

• Big 5 Personality Traits

• HEXACO model

• The Predictive Index

What is the key feature of the Big 5 model of personality traits?

• It sorts individuals into specific types

• It is based on subjective feelings about personality

• It provides simple, straightforward questions

• It measures outcomes such as longer life and higher sales

According to the article, what does the Big 5 model inform individuals about?

• Their ability to predict future outcomes

• Their rank on a continuum of personality traits

• Their compatibility with job positions

• Their hidden truth

Why is the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator one of the worst personality tests?

• It ignores the fact that a person’s type may change from day to day.

• The questions are confusing and poorly worded.

• It gives false information.

• It costs too much.

What does the article suggest about the use of commercial personality assessments for hiring?

• They are accurate in predicting job performance

• They are based on empirical processes

• They are essential for finding the right candidate

• They should be treated with extreme suspicion

What is the reason given in the article for treating some personality assessments as pseudoscientific?

• They comply with a standard set by the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations

• Their process is to tell people whatever will sell the product

• Their predictions are reproducible

• They are based on independent peer review

What is the conclusion drawn in the article about the nature of personality?

• It is mysterious and difficult to understand

• It can be accurately measured by personality tests

• It is a complex concept that requires advanced technology to understand

• It is not that mysterious and can be judged by intuition