Measurement of Personality

I. Introduction
One of the interesting subjects in the study of human behavior is that
which we cal PERSONALITY. This is the because it concerns each one of us
directly and intimately. IT deals with what we are as an individual and what we
are like to be. IT relates with our association with others and at the same time
protects our own selves. It involves “Character Building”

II. Nature of Personality

Personality determines a number of important characteristics and
behaviors, including how people interact with others, what motivates them, and
what they value.
Personality is defined as the whole person, his external appearance, his
inner awareness of self, and his unique pattern of adjustment which we are
fairly permanent.
According to Hilgard, Atkinson and Atkinson: personality refers to an
individual’s social effectiveness. We often near from same people say, “He has a
lot of personality.”
It also refers to one’s most striking characteristics as in “He has a shy
personality.”
A complete description of personality would include intellectual
capacities, motives, and emotional states, attitudes, beliefs, moral values, likes
and dislikes.
In everyday life, traits of personality are roughly determined by
watching the person directly, by asking others about him, or by asking him as to
what he would do in certain situation.
-Report By: Rea Regalario

II. Measuring Personality:

Personality Test
This is test designed to measure same aspects of an individual’s personality.

The Type of Personality are:

1. Rating Scale
A device used in evaluating products, attitudes, or other characteristics of
instructors or learners. The usual form is an evaluation chart carrying some suggestive
points for checking.

2. PERSONALITY INVENTORY
This is measuring device for determining an individual personal
characteristics such as his emotional adjustment or tendencies toward introversion. It
maybe arranged for self rating for rating by other persons. This test also measures
dominance and submissiveness.
3. PROJECTIVE TEST
A method of measurement of an individual’s personality in which the
stimulus is usually instructed and produces responses and reflecting the person’s
individuality. An example of this test is the RORSCHACH TEST consisting of ink
blots which the subjects interpret and his interpretations reveal his personality.
Another one is the THEMATES APPERCEPTION TEST consisting of standardized
pictures which the respondent interprets and his interpretations will reveal his values,
motives and other aspects of his personality.
 Sample of Rating Scale

Answer the following questionnaire. Put a check to the column that best describes
what is true to you

Part1
Preparing an assignment/ Project Always Sometimes Never (0)
(10) (5)
1 I see to it that I understand what is really
being asked for in the assignment/ project
2 I read other references and read about the
topic
3 I make an outline/plan before doing my
assignment/project
4 I spell-check for spelling mistakes
5 My essays have clear introductions
6 My essays have conclusion.
7 I frequently check back to the title during
the writing of an essay.
8 My essays/research paper has a full set of
references and bibliography.
9 I review project/ assignment before
submitting it.
10 I request someone else to look at/read my
project/ assignment before submitting.

Scoring:
FEEDBACK
• Scores from 70-100 mean that your essays are well thought out, researched and
clearly written.
• Scores from 40-65 mean that there is room for improvement although you do
demonstrate some skills.
• Scores of 35 and below mean that you probably wonder why your essays always
get such low marks. Resources and support are available to help you improve
your essay writing skills.