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Psychology - Personality Assessment
Part I - Tests
Directions: Visit the following web site and fill out the survey to find out your personality type:
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp
Answer the survey online and submit it to find out your personality type. When taking the survey, it is
best not to dwell on the questions but to follow your first instinct. Answer the following questions.
1)
What is your personality type? What does each letter mean? List the strengths of each
of your preferences. ISTJ
Introverted Sensing Thinking Judging
Strength of the preferences %
44
1
12
44
2)
3)
Click on the two type descriptions for your personality and read them. Print out one of
the personality summaries. Name 2 or 3 parts of your personality summary that stand out in
your mind. Why are these parts most important to you?
The one word that best describes Inspectors is superdependable. Whether at home or at work, Inspectors
are extraordinarily persevering and dutiful, particularly when it comes to keeping an eye on the people and
products they are responsible for. In their quiet way, Inspectors see to it that rules are followed, laws are
respected, and standards are upheld.
Jung Career Indicator™ determines careers most suitable for your type from personality type
standpoint. Based on your personality type, the following is a list of your most suitable occupations
along with some examples of educational institutions, where you can receive a relevant degree or
training. Please click institution name for more information. Invite your friends to discover most
suitable for them careers.
4)
Is your personality assessment accurate? Why or why not?
5)
Which statements in the personality summary do you disagree with?
moderately expressed introvert
slightly expressed sensing personality
slightly expressed thinking personality
moderately expressed judging personality
6)
Which parts are most accurate to you?
7)
List several famous people who have the same personality type as you.
Lance Armstrong, Warren Buffet, Donald Rumsfeld, Greta Garbo
8)
Find a partner you know fairly well. Exchange personality summaries. Below, write
your partner’s name and personality type. Do you think that your partner’s summary is
accurate? Why or why not?
Here is another example of a popular personality test, the Keirsey Temperament Sorter. Y ou have to
provide an email address to get your results.
http://www.keirsey.com/sorter/register.aspx
8). What were your results? How do they compare to the previous test?
Part III - Unconscious Tests
One of Freud's major contributions to the field of psychology was his study of the unconscious.
People often do not say what is on their mind, either because they are unwilling or because they
are unable to do so. You will explore this theory in a series of tests at the Project Implicit site
run by Harvard.
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/
Click on "Demonstration." read the IAT Home page, then click on the "go to demonstration
tests" link at the bottom. Read then Preliminary Information and then click on "I wish to
proceed." You may chose any of the sample tests.
1). Which test did you try? Why did you pick this one?
2). What were your results?
3). Explain your reactions to this test. What does this say about your unconscious?
Part IV - Freud
The following site lets you explore some of Freud's personal belongings and furniture. The first
one shares background information on Freud's life:
http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/freud.html
This one explores his belongings:
http://imet.csus.edu/imet3/drbonnie/sp02project/ex1intro.htm
1). After exploring these sites, reflect on what you learned about Freud.
2) Has your opinion of him changed? Why or why not?