Personality tests might not be completely objective or accurate, but they can still offer valuable insights and lend us some perspective. Here's how.
Test Reliability and Validity
Psychometricians who develop and deploy psychological tests often describe test quality with the terms reliability and validity. Reliability refers to the consistency of test scores from one measurement to another, assuming the trait doesn't change. Inconsistencies may result from people changing their mood, not being quite sure about themselves, or just being distracted, for example.
Psychometricians can assess a test's reliability by asking many people to take it twice over a short period. The correlation between the scores from the two testing occasions is usually between 0.80 and 0.90. Psychometricians interpret like this: 80 percent to 90 percent of the variance in people's test scores is reliable. But what does the 90 percent reliable variance means forValidity refers to the degree to which a test measures what it's supposed to measure.
Of course, you should not expect your friend or partner to share the same information about you. But validating your own opinion against someone else's is often among the most straightforward ways to reality-check it. Besides, others are sometimes better positioned to rate our personality, seeing us in a broader context and not necessarily sharing our desire to overclaim desirable traits.
France Dernières Nouvelles, France Actualités
Similar News:Vous pouvez également lire des articles d'actualité similaires à celui-ci que nous avons collectés auprès d'autres sources d'information.
The Perfectionism Test IDs Helpful and Harmful Perfection | Well+GoodAdd the perfectionism test to your personality quiz repertoire to find out how you can use the trait for good—and when it might be limiting.
Lire la suite »
Thousands of pounds of Skyline Chili products being recalledCans of Skyline Chili are being recalled due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Morgan Foods is recalling around 2,205 pounds of Skyline Chili products.
Lire la suite »
Recalling the career of a radio personality who spent five decades on the airHe tells the story of the time he decided to — finally — devote an entire day to his family, only to almost miss out on the biggest news story of the year.
Lire la suite »
Here Are Some Bloopers From the 2022 Winter OlympicsThe 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing were a showcase of extraordinary talent, however the athletes did not only compete, they also laughed.
Lire la suite »
Small breweries scramble for cans amid supply crunchHundreds of small breweries are scrambling to find new suppliers after Colorado-based Ball Corporation decided to raise its minimum can order fivefold.
Lire la suite »
Russian skater reportedly tests positive for banned drugKamila Valieva, whose female figure skating team initially appeared to win a gold medal, tested positive for using trimetazidine, which is often used for chest pain.
Lire la suite »