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- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Copyright
- Copyright © 1927 American Psychological Association
- ISSN
- 0022-0663
- eISSN
- 1939-2176
- DOI
- 10.1037/h0071304
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
A resumé of the measures of personality traits which have been included in other summaries is followed by a study of "tests and questionnaires pertaining to personality traits which have not been included in previous summaries." These include tests of significant information, tests of environment, tests of attitude and emotional state, tests using the association method, some pencil and paper tests, and a few unclassified. Under tests of significant information there are now included tests of good manners, health knowledge, religious ideas, and of Bible knowledge. The influence of the environment is measured by scales for grading homes and neighborhoods and socio-economic status. Attitudes have been well studied under such headings as ethical discrimination, lying and gambling, vocational interests, social beliefs and many others. Word association methods still hold much promise. They have been helpful in distinguishing between the cheerful and the cheerless, in indicating character preferences, and as signs of emotional maturity. The author thinks that Hartshorne and May's tests of dishonesty in school situations are the most thoroughgoing character tests that have been developed.
Journal
Journal of Educational Psychology – American Psychological Association
Published: Feb 1, 1927