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= Personality Assessment =

"Tests and assessments are two separate but related components of a psychological evaluation" (American Psychological Society ). Tests are used to measure one's level of skill or knowledge, whereas assessments use that data to make improvements. The five factor personality test was more valid, having a closer description of the real me. The MMDI, however, seems like it is more reliable because it was more generalized. This would allow it to be consistent over time, because while specific parts of my personality are sure to change, my general personality type will not fluctuate. Assuming the results are reliable and valid, outside factors may change a person's score over time. With reference to the nature vs. nurture debate (textbook p.223), the environment can affect a persons personality. A person's personality may change due to traumatic experiences or even as they age. For example moving to a rundown, crime infested neighborood may put a lot of pressures on a person. Such person may go from a friendly ESTP to a quiet and reserved ISTP because of pressures from financial issues or trouble with other people. Personality assessments are used by psychologists to better understand their patients' minds, motives, and morals. That is why research is ongoing to create the most valid and reliable assessment. No matter how reliable and valid these scores may be, however, a test does not know a person's personality better than they do. Personality tests are not used as much for a psychologist to know their patients anymore,but rather as a confirmation to one's ego.

References:
 * "Understanding Psychological Testing and Assessment." Http://www.apa.org. N.p., n.d. Web . 25 July 2014.//
 * // Myers, Steve. "MMDI." // Team Technology // . Google, n.d. Web . <[]>. //
 * // "Five Factor Personality Test." // Personality Test // . Dr. Tom Bucannon, n.d. Web . <[]>. //
 * // Wood, Samuel E., Ellen R. Green. Wood , and Denise Roberts. Boyd. // Mastering the World of Psychology // . Fourth ed. Boston : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2011. Print.
 * "» How Is Psychological Assessment Used? - Psych Central." Psych Central.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 July 2014.
 * "High-Level Description of the Sixteen Personality Types." The Sixteen Personality Types. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 July 2014.

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