California Psychological Inventory
1200 words work
“Psychological Testing Using the ___________” (the instrument you select)
NOTICE***(Due Sunday by midnight at the end of week 3)
- This month you are to write a 1200-word research paper on psychological testing using one of the following instruments: California Psychological Inventory, 16 Personality Factors or the MMPI.
- This paper is worth 15% of your grade.
- Please use the APA format and cite at least four (4) sources. Take time to review the APA video posted in the Getting Started area of the course.
Assignment Requirements (Use as a checklist): You will select one of the above testing instruments:
and research and discuss the following aspects of the test:
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* There will be a 20 pt penalty for writing less than 1200 words on this assignment.
Suggested Outline
State thesis: purpose of paper. This is the last sentence of your introduction. (E.g., “Since families play such a major role in our lives, it is very important to understand the theories and systems at work within them.”)
Many students write a one or two sentence conclusion. Do not do that. |
Grading Rubric for Final Project
Answer preview
The California Psychological Inventory (CPI) has been in existence for quite some time. It was first used in 1951 and has had to go through numerous improvements to increase its accuracy and validity (Jones & Peskin, 2017). Professor Gough believed he could use the California Psychological Inventory to understand…
(1400 words)