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[Hater Depot]

I'd like to do a lesson using some simple personality tests that students can fill out themselves in class, and which can quickly be tallied up and discussed. I've tried finding such using Google but came up with nothing. Does anyone here know of anything useful?

I also remember reading -- maybe here on Dave's -- about one where students draw a tree, and the teacher would 'interpret' their drawing based on the leaves, trunk, roots, etc. I couldn't find it in the idea cookbook though...

[merrilee]

http://www.personalityquiz.net/

[schwa]

Simplest one I know is have students write down 3 random animals, then under each one they write 3 pertinent adjectives (qualitative is better than physical description but anything works).

Then tell them the first 3 adjectives describe how they view themselves. Next 3 how others see them. Last 3 their true character. Play it out step by step so they dont know whats coming.

Good for a laugh.

[ajuma]

If you can find a "Let's Talk" book, there's a personality test about drawing a dog, and the traits are listed in the back of the book. It depends on if they draw the dog at the top, bottom, middle or side of the paper.

[Harpeau]

I've used the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (or Kearsey Temperament Sorter or Kearsey-Bates) in class. Hoping to also use the Enneagramn as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keirsey_Temperament_Sorter

[ella]

Which age group and which version of the MBTI did you use? What kind of results did you get?

[tomato]

Hello, Hater Depot!

Here is a self-assertiveness test devised by Rathus (1973):

For each item in the first half of the test, mark the appropriate number:

+3: very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive
+2: rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive
+1: somewhat characteristic of me, slightly descriptive
-1: somewhat uncharacteristic of me, slightly nondescriptive
-2: rather uncharacteristic of me, quite nondescriptive
-3: very uncharacteristic of me, extremely nondescriptive

_____ 1. When the food served at a restaurant is not done to my satisfaction, I complain about it to the waiter or waitress.

_____ 2. When I am asked to do something, I insist upon knowing why.

_____ 3. There are times when I look for a good, vigorous argument.

_____ 4. I strive to get ahead as well as most people in my position.

_____ 5. I enjoy starting conversations with new acquaintances and strangers.

_____ 6. If a famed and respected lecturer makes a statement which I think is incorrect, I will have the audience hear my point of view as well.

_____ 7. When I have done something important or worthwhile, I manage to let others know about it.

_____ 8. I am open and frank about my feelings.

_____ 9. If someone has been spreading false and bad stories about me, I see him (her) as soon as possible to "have a talk" about it.

_____ 10. I complain about poor service in a restaurant and elsewhere.

_____ 11. If a couple near me in a theatre or at a lecture were conversing rather loudly, I would ask them to be quiet or to take their conversation elsewhere.

_____ 12. Anyone attempting to push ahead of me in a line is in for a good battle.

_____ 13. I am quick to express an opinion.


Now for the second half of the test, use the following code:

-3: very characteristic of me, extremely descriptive
-2: rather characteristic of me, quite descriptive
-1: somewhat characteristic of me, slightly descriptive
+1: somewhat uncharacteristic of me, slightly nondescriptive
+2: rather uncharacteristic of me, quite nondescriptive
+3: very uncharacteristic of me, extremely nondescriptive


_____ 14. Most people seem to be more aggressive than I am.

_____ 15. I have hesitated to make or accept dates because of "shyness."

_____ 16. I am careful to avoid hurting other people's feelings, even when I feel that I have been injured.

_____ 17. If a salesman has gone to considerable trouble to show me merchandise which is not quite suitable, I have a difficult time in saying "No."

_____ 18. To be honest, people often take advantage of me.

_____ 19. I often don't know what to say to attractive persons of the opposite sex.

_____ 20. I will hesitate to make phone calls to business establishments and institutions.

_____ 21. I would rather apply for a job or for admission to a college by writing letters than by going through with personal interviews.

_____ 22. I find it embarrassing to return merchandise.

_____ 23. If a close and respected relative were annoying me, I would smother my feelings rather than express my annoyance.

_____ 24. I have avoided asking questions for fear of sounding stupid.

_____ 25. During an argument I am sometimes afraid that I will get so upset that I will shake all over.

_____ 26. I avoid arguing over prices with clerks and salesmen.

_____ 27. I often have a hard time saying "No."

_____ 28. I tend to bottle up my emotions rather than make a scene.

_____ 29. When I am given a compliment, I sometimes just don't know what to say.

_____ 30. There are times when I just can't say anything.


Add the numbers up. +58 or above is very assertive. +29 to +57 is assertive. +28 to -28 is average. -29 to -57 is submissive. -58 or below is very submissive.

In a study by Overholser & Beck (1986), the means were found to be -10 for child molesters, +6 for rapists, +5 for non-sex offenders, +17 for persons of low socioeconomic status, and -2 for college students who have very few dates



Overholser, J. C. & Beck, S. 1986. Multimethod assessment of rapists, child molesters, and three control groups on behavioral and psychological; measures. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 54: 682-687.

Rathus, S. A. 1973. A 30-item schedule for assessing assertive behavior. Behavior Therapy 4: 398-406.

[tomato]

Hello again, Hater Depot!

Here is an empathy test devised by Mehrabian & Epstein (1973):
(Mehrabian & Epstein, 1972). For each statement in the first section, score that statement on a scale between -4 (very strong disagreement) to +4 (very strong agreement):

_____ It makes me sad to see a lonely stranger in a group.

_____ I become nervous if others around me seem to be nervous.

_____ I tend to get emotionally involved with a friends problems.

_____ Sometimes the words of a love song can move me deeply.

_____ I tend to lose control when I am bringing bad news to people.

_____ The people around me have a great influence on my moods.

_____ I would rather be a social worker than work in a job training center.

_____ I like to watch people open presents.

_____ Seeing people cry upsets me.

_____ Some songs make me happy.

_____ I really get involved with the feelings of the characters in a novel.

_____ I get very angry when I see someone being ill-treated.

_____ I cannot continue to feel OK if people around me are depressed.

_____ I am very upset when I see an animal in pain.

_____ It upsets me to see helpless old people.

_____ I become very involved when I watch a movie.

For each statement in the next section, reverse the scale. Score each statement on a scale between 4 (very strong agreement) to +4 (very strong disagreement):

_____ People make too much of the feelings and sensitivity of animals.

_____ I often find public display of affection annoying.

_____ I am annoyed by unhappy people who are just sorry for themselves.

_____ I find it silly for people to cry out of happiness.

_____ Most foreigners I have met seemed cool and unemotional.

_____ I don't get upset just because a friend is acting upset.

_____ Lonely people are probably unfriendly.

_____ I am able to remain calm even though those around me worry.

_____ When a friend starts to talk about his problems, I try to steer the conversation to something else.

_____ Anothers laughter is not catching for me.

_____ Sometimes at the movies I am amused by the amount of crying and sniffling around me.

______ I am able to make decisions without being influenced by peoples feelings.

_____ It is hard for me to see how some things upset people so much.

_____ Becoming involved in books or movies is a little silly.

_____ I become more irritated than sympathetic when I see someones tears.

_____ I often find that I can remain cool in spite of the excitement around me.

_____ Little children sometimes cry for no apparent reasons.

Add up all the points for both sections. The average score for adults is 33, with an average of 23 for men and 44 for women. 9 is low, 57 is high, 81 is excellent, and 105 is superior.

In case you're wondering, my score is 77.



Mehrabian, E. & Epstein, N. 1972. A measure of emotional empathy. Journal of Personality 40: 525-529.

[tomato]

Hello again, Hater Depot!

Here is a test designed to see if you are lonely.

Here's a test to see how lonely you are (Russell, D., Peplau, & Ferguson, 1978). Mark each item according to the following code:
1: I never feel this way.
2: I rarely feel this way.
3: I sometimes feel this way.
4: I often feel this way.

_____ 1. I am unhappy doing so many things alone.

_____ 2. I have nobody to talk to.

_____ 3. I cannot tolerate being so alone.

_____ 4. I lack companionship.

_____ 5. I feel as if nobody really understands me.

_____ 6. I find myself waiting for people to call or write.

_____ 7. There is no one I can turn to.

_____ 8. I am no longer close to anyone.

_____ 9. My interests and ideas are not shared by those around me.

_____ 10. I feel left out.

_____ 11. I feel completely alone.

_____ 12. I am unable to reach out and communicate with those around me.

_____ 13. My social relationships are superficial.

_____ 14. I feel starved for company.

_____ 15. No one really knows me well.

_____ 16. I feel isolated from others.

_____ 17. I am unhappy being so withdrawn.

_____ 18. It is difficult for me to make friends.

_____ 19. I feel shut out and excluded by others.

_____ 20. People are around me but not with me.


Add the numbers up. 20 to 28 is gregarious, 29 to 49 is average, 50 to 59 is lonely, 60 to 70 is very lonely, and 71 to 80 is extremely lonely.



Russell, D.; Peplau, A.; & Ferguson, M. L. 1978. Developing a measure of loneliness. Journal of Personality Assessment 42: 290-294.

[tomato]

Hello again, Hater Depot!

Now to find out if you are a male chauvinist.

For the first 13 questions, mark 0 if you agree strongly, 1 if you agree mildly, 2 if you disagree mildly, and 3 if you disagree strongly:

_____ Swearing and obscenity are more repulsive in the speech of a woman than of a man.

_____ Telling dirty jokes should be mostly a masculine prerogative.

_____ Intoxication among women is worse than intoxication among men.

_____ Women should worry less about their rights and more about becoming good wives and mothers.

_____ A woman should not expect to go to the exactly the same places or to have quite the same freedom of action as a man.

_____ Sons in a family should be given more encouragement to go to college than daughters.

_____ It is ridiculous for a woman to run a locomotive and for a man to darn socks.

_____ In general, the father should have greater authority than the mother in the bringing up of children.

_____ Women should be encouraged not to become seuxally intimate with anyone before marriage, even their fiances.

_____ Women should be concerned with their duties of childbearing and house tending, rather than with desires for professional and business careers.

_____ The intellectual leadership of a community should be largely in the hands of men.

_____ On the average, women should be regarded as less capable of contributing to economic production than are men.

_____ There are many jobs in which men should be given preference over women in being hired or promoted.

For the remaining 12 questions, mark 3 if you agree strongly, 2 if you agree mildly, 1 if you disagree mildly, and 0 if you disagree strongly:

_____ Women should take increasing responsibility for leadership in solving the intellectual and social problems of the day.

_____ Both husband and wife should be allowed the same grounds for divorce.

_____ Under modern economic conditions with women being active outside the home, men should share in household tasks such as washing dishes and doing the laundry.

_____ It is insulting to women to have the obey clause remain in the marriage service.

_____ There should be a strict merit system in job appointment and promotion without regard to sex.

_____ A woman should be as free as a man to propose marriage.

_____ Women earning as much as their dates should bear equally the expense when they go out together.

_____ Women should assume their rightful place in business and all the professions along with men.

_____ The husband should not be favored by law over the wife in the disposal of family property or income.

_____ Economic and social freedom is worth far more to women than acceptance of the ideal of femininity which has been set up by men.

_____ Women should be given equal opportunity with men for apprenticeship in the various trades.

_____ The modern girl is entitled to the same freedom from regulation and control that is given to the modern boy.

Add the points up. 39 and 42 are average for fathers and mothers, respectively, of children and adolescents. 45 and 50 are average for male and female university students, respectively. 60 is very feminist and 71 is extremely feminist. 27 is chauvinist and 18 is very chauvinist.



Spence, J. T.; Helmreich, R.; & Stapp, J. 1973. A short version of the Attitudes Toward Women Scale (AWS). Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society 2: 219-220.

[tomato]

Hello again, Hater Depot!

Here is one on fear of negative evaluation.

_____ 1. I rarely worry about seeming foolish to others.

_____ 2. I worry about what people will think of me even when I know it doesn't make any difference.

_____ 3. I become tense and jittery if I know someone is sizing me up.

_____ 4. I am unconcerned even if I know people are forming an unfavorable impression of me.

_____ 5. I feel very upset when I commit some social error.

_____ 6. The opinions that important people have of me cause me little concern.

_____ 7. I am often afraid that I may look ridiculous or make a fool of myself.

_____ 8. I react very little when other people disapprove of me.

_____ 9. I am frequently afraid of other people noticing my shortcomings.

_____ 10. The disapproval of others would have little effect on me.

_____ 11. If someone is evaluating me I tend to expect the worst.

_____ 12. I rarely worry about what kind of impression I am making on someone.

_____ 13. I am afraid that others will not approve of me.

_____ 14. I am afraid that people will find fault with me.

_____ 15. Other people's opinions of me do not bother me.

_____ 16. I am not necessarily upset if I do not please someone.

_____ 17. When I am talking to someone, I worry about what they may be thinking about me.

_____ 18. I feel that you can't help making social errors sometimes, so why worry about it.

_____ 19. I am usually worried about what kind of impression I make.

_____ 20. I worry a lot about what my superiors think of me.

_____ 21. If I know someone is judging me, it has little effect on me.

_____ 22. I worry that others will think I am not worthwhile.

_____ 23. I worry very little about what others may think of me.

_____ 24. Sometimes I think I am too concerned with what other people think of me.

_____ 25. I often worry that I will say or do the wrong things.

_____ 26. I am often indifferent to the opinions others have of me.

_____ 27. I am usually confident that others will have a favorable impression of me.

_____ 28. I often worry that people who are important to me won't think very much of me.

_____ 29. I brood about the opinions my friends have about me.

_____ 30. I become tense and jittery if I know I am being judged by my superiors.

Here is the answer key:

1. F
2. T
3. T
4. F
5. T
6. F
7. T
8. F
9. T
10. F
11. T
12. F
13. T
14. T
15. F
16. F
17. T
18. F
19. T
20. T
21. F
22. T
23. F
24. T
25. T
26. F
27. F
28. T
29. T
30. T

25 to 30 right is high, 7 to 24 is medium, and 0 to 6 is low.



Watson, D. & Friend, R. 1969. Measurement of social-evaluative anxiety. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology 33: 448-457.

[tomato]

Hello again, Hater Depot!

How depressed are you? Let's find out.

Under each item, check the sentence which best describes yourself:

A. Mood
_____ 0 I do not feel sad
_____ 1 I feel blue or sad
_____ 2 I am blue or sad all the time and I can't snap out of it
_____ 3 I am so sad or unhappy that I can't stand it

B. Pessimism
_____ 0 I am not particularly pessimistic or discouraged about the future
_____ 1 I feel discouraged about the future
_____ 2 I feel I have nothing to look forward to
_____ 3 I feel that the future is hopeless and that things cannot improve

C. Sense of Failure
_____ 0 I do not feel like a failure
_____ 1 I feel I have failed more than the average person
_____ 2 As I look back on my life all I can see is a lot of failures
_____ 3 I feel I am a complete failure as a person (parent, husband, wife)

D. Lack of Satisfaction
_____ 0 I am not particularly dissatisfied
_____ 1 I don't enjoy things the way I used to
_____ 2 I don't get satisfaction out of anything any more
_____ 3 I am dissatisfied with everything

E. Guilty Feeling
_____ 0 I don't feel particularly guilty
_____ 1 I feel bad or unworthy a good part of the time
_____ 2 I feel quite guilty
_____ 3 I feel as though I am very bad or worthless

F. Self-dislike
_____ 0 I don't feel disappointed in myself
_____ 1 I am disappointed in myself
_____ 2 I am disgusted with myself
_____ 3 I hate myself

G. Self Harm
_____ 0 I don't have any thoughts of harming myself
_____ 1 I feel I would be better off dead
_____ 2 I have definite plans about committing suicide
_____ 3 I would kill myself if I could

H. Social Withdrawal
_____ 0 I have not lost interest in other people
_____ 1 I am less interested in other people now than I used to be
_____ 2 I have lost most of my interest in other people and have little feeling for them
_____ 3 I have lost all my interest in other people and don't care about them at all

I. Indecisiveness
_____ 0 I make decisions about as well as ever
_____ 1 I try to put off making decisions
_____ 2 I have great difficulty in making decisions
_____ 3 I can't make any decisions at all any more

J. Self-image
_____ 0 I don't feel I look any worse than I used to
_____ 1 I am worried that I am looking old or unattractive
_____ 2 I feel that there are permanent changes in my appearance and they make me look unattractive
_____ 3 I feel that I am ugly or repulsive looking

K. Work Difficulty
_____ 0 I can work about as well as before
_____ 1 It takes extra work to get started at doing something
_____ 2 I have to push myself very hard to do anything
_____ 3 I can't do any work at all

L. Fatigability
_____ 0 I don't get any more tired than usual
_____ 1 I get tired more easily than I used to
_____ 2 I get tired from doing anything
_____ 3 I get too tired to do anything

M. Loss of Appetite
_____ 0 My appetite is no worse than usual
_____ 1 My appetite is not as good as it used to be
_____ 2 My appetite is much worse now
_____ 3 I have no appetite at all any more

Now add up the numbers to the right of the check marks which you've placed. 0-4 indicates minimal depression or none at all, 5-7 indicates mild depression, 8-15 indicates moderate depression, and 16-39 indicates severe depression.



Beck, A. T. & Beck, R. W. 1972. Screening depressed patients in family practice: A rapid technic. Postgraduate Medicine 52, 6 (December): 81-85.

[Guess4me]

Have the student draw a house, a tree, and a person. You simply look at the pictures to see how complete and how many details. Does the person have a face? Do they have a body, neck, etc. What is the expression on the face? What are they doing?

Does the house have windows, door (open to others), chimney (warm feelings about family), trees, flowers (pleasant surroundings). If the house is scary looking, ask where the scary place in the house is.

Tree...does it have roots? How much detail?

There is a lot you can tell just by observing these details. There are some books describing how to interprete House, Tree, and Person but a lot of it is just common sense. However, look into info on the Net about art therapy and you will find a lot of the basics there.

[Hater Depot]

Thanks everyone!

[the eye]