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PS460 Psychological Tests and Measurements

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Refer to the “Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements.

Respond to the topics for this writing assignment 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 assignment requires you to write 1–2 page essays in response to all three of the following questions:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Grading Rubric

Please refer to the rubric on the next page for the grading criteria for this assignment.

CATEGORYExemplarySatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryUnacceptable

25 points18 points12 points6 points

Student descriptions of the

MMPI-2-RF five scales are

accurate and clearly expressed,

and examples are both

thoughtful and relevant.

Student descriptions of the

MMPI-2-RF five scales are

mostly accurately and clearly

expressed and examples are

mostly cogent and relevant.

Student descriptions of the

MMPI-2-RF five scales are not

accurately and clearly

expressed and examples are, at

best, vaguely relevant.

Student descriptions of the

MMPI-2-RF five scales are

inaccurate and/or poorly

expressed. Relevant and cogent

examples are not provided.

25 points18 points12 points6 points

Descriptions of the three MCPI

polarities are clearly and

accurately expressed and

examples are both thoughtful

and relevant.

Descriptions of the three MCPI

polarities are mostly clear and

accurate, and examples are

mostly cogent and relevant.

Descriptions of the three MCPI

polarities are neither clearly nor

accurately expressed and

examples are, at best, vaguely

relevant.

Descriptions of the three MCPI

polarities are inaccurate and/or

poorly expressed. Relevant and

cogent examples are not

provided.

25 points18 points12 points6 points

Characterizations of the 6 facet

scales are clearly and

accurately expressed and

examples are both thoughtful

and relevant.

Characterizations of the 6 facet

scales are mostly clear and

accurate, and examples are

mostly cogent and relevant.

Characterizations of the 6 facet

scales are neither clearly nor

accurately expressed and

examples are, at best, only

vaguely relevant.

Characterizations of the 6 facet

scales are inaccurate and/or

poorly expressed and relevant

and cogent examples are not

provided.

10 points 8 points 5 points 2 points

Student does not make any

errors in grammar or spelling,

especially those that distract

the reader from the content.

Student makes 1-2 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes 3-4 errors in

grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

Student makes more than 4

errors in grammar or spelling

that distract the reader from

the content.

15 points 12 points 8 points 5 points

The paper is written in proper

APA and organizational format.

All sources used for quotes and

facts are credible and cited

correctly. Excellent

organization, including a variety

of thoughtful transitions.

The paper is written in proper

format with only 1-2 errors. All

sources used for quotes and

facts are credible, and most are

cited correctly. Adequate

organization includes a variety

of appropriate transitions.

The paper is written in proper

format with only 3-5 errors.

Most sources used for quotes

and facts are credible and cited

correctly. Essay is poorly

organized, but may include a

few effective transitions.

The paper is not written in

proper format. Many sources

used for quotes and facts are

less than credible (suspect)

and/or are not cited correctly.

Essay is disorganized and does

not include effective

transitions.

Format - APA Format,

Citations, Organization,

Transitions (15 Points)

Descriptions of MMPI-2-

RF Five Scales,

Providing Cogent

Examples (25 Points)

Mechanics (10 Points)

Describe the Three

Polarities of the MCPI,

Providing Cogent

Examples (25 Points)

Characterize the 6 Facet

Scales of the NEO

Agreeableness Scale,

Providing Cogent

Examples (25 Points)