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
Item Description | Percent |
Correct definition of Concepts | 10% |
Statement of main points and thesis in introduction | 5% |
Properly indented paragraphs | 5% |
Content in introduction | 5% |
Content in body | 40% |
Content in conclusion | 5% |
Balance – paragraphs similar in length – about 150 words | 5% |
Organization – followed format (intro, body, conclusion) | 5% |
Spelling | 10% |
Grammar | 10% |
Total | 100% |
- There will be a 10pt. penalty for each day the assignment is late. It is due Sunday, by midnight, of week 3.
- There will be a 100 pt. penalty for plagiarizing. This means a 0. If in doubt, cite, cite, cite.
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 human conduct and what motivates its emergence and then use this information to anticipate how an individual will act in the future. The validity and reliability of the CPI test results are the main reasons behind the popularity of this measurement tool, especially within the corporate world.
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