Homework: Psychological Tests and Measurements
Respond to the topics for this writing homework using your own words and examples. Design your responses as if you are explaining facts, concepts, and ideas to someone who is not familiar with the subject matter. Be sure to include creative examples wherever they may be appropriate. Also, be sure to provide a title for each of your essays.
This homework requires you to write 1-2 page essays in response to all three of the following questions:
a. The MMPI-2-RF test includes the Personality Psychopathology Five Scales: Aggressiveness-Revised (AGGR-r), Psychoticism-Revised (PSYC-r), Disconstraint-Revised (DISC-r), Negative Emotionality/Neuroticism (NEGE-r), and Introversion/Low Positive Emotionality (INTR-r). In your own words, describe the intent of each of these scales and give a brief commentary on the traits associated with high or low scores for each of the five.
b. In your own words, describe the three axes of Millon's personality theories: pleasure-pain, active-passive, and self-other, and explain the implications of these polarities for clinicians. Include your own examples to describe the three polarities.
c. Briefly describe the focus of the NEO Agreeableness scale. Then, in your own words and using your own examples, describe the six facet scales associated with this scale (Trust, Straightforwardness, Altruism, Compliance, Modesty, and Tender-Mindedness). Be sure to characterize high and low scale scorers for each of these scales.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.