Developments in the Self-Report Assessment of Personality and Psychopathology in Adults.

This article reports on current developments associated with the self-report assessment of personality and psychopathology in adults. Formats for assessment are reviewed, novel approaches to the collection of information concomitant with self-report are introduced, and the dimensionality of domains...

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Publicado en:Canadian Psychology Vol. 50; no. 3; pp. 120 - 131
Autores principales: Holden, Ronald R., Troister, Talia
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Publicado: Canadian Psychological Association August 2009
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Sumario:This article reports on current developments associated with the self-report assessment of personality and psychopathology in adults. Formats for assessment are reviewed, novel approaches to the collection of information concomitant with self-report are introduced, and the dimensionality of domains of personality and psychopathology is discussed. Some alternatives to self-report are offered and topics of questionnaire phrasing, response styles, and faking as ongoing issues for self-report measures are examined. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.