Personality QuestionnairesPsychological ConstructsPersonality LabJanuary 18, 2011
Questionnaire Scoring
•Q-sort (California Adult Q-sort)•CESD (Center for Epidemiological Studies
Depression Scale)
Questionnaire Scoring, cont.
•CESD Scoring▫1. Reverse Key items 4,8,12,16 (i.e, 0=3,
1=2, 2=1, 3=0)▫2. Add all scores
•NormsLow Avg Hi18 38 58
Questionnaire Scoring, cont.
•Q-sort (California Adult Q-sort)•CESD (Center for Epidemiological Studies
Depression Scale)•CMH (Cook-Medley Hostility Scale)
Questionnaire Scoring, cont.
•CMH Scoring▫1. Reverse Key items 14 and 22 (i.e., 1=4,
2=3, 3=2, 4=1)▫2. Add all scores
•NormsLow Avg Hi55 75 95
Questionnaire Scoring, cont.
•Q-sort (California Adult Q-sort)•CESD (Center for Epidemiological Studies
Depression Scale)•CMH (Cook-Medley Hostility Scale)•EC (Ego-Control Scale)
Questionnaire Scoring, cont.
•EC Scoring▫1. Reverse Key items 23 -- 33 (i.e., 1=5,
2=4, 3=3, 4=2, 5=1)▫2. Add all scores
•NormsLow Avg Hi63 87 111
Individuals vs. Groups
•Idiographic – intensive study of a single individual
•Nomothetic – study of a group of persons
How Researchers Learn About People and Their Personalities•Psychological Construct
▫What is a construct?•Variable•Operational Definition
Psychological Construct – Example
Self-Esteem – A Psychological Construct
Rosenberg Self-Esteem
Questionnaire
Psychological Construct – Example
Self-Esteem – A Psychological Construct
Rosenberg Self-Esteem
Questionnaire
Interview 2 Close
Friends
Psychological Construct – Example
Self-Esteem – A Psychological Construct
Rosenberg Self-Esteem
Questionnaire
Interview 2 Close
Friends
Observe Behavior
Psychological Construct – Example
Self-Esteem – A Psychological Construct
Rosenberg Self-Esteem
Questionnaire
Interview 2 Close
Friends
Observe Behavior
Time Spent on Difficult
Task
Psychological Constructs
•Relationship between Variable & Construct is Part-to-Whole
•Good Assessment Requires Multiple Variables
