Excerpt from Prediction From Case Material to Personality Test Data: A Methodological Study of Types
The following problem was formulated: (1) If we are given general facts about an individual through case material describing his life over a period of years, with what degree of accuracy can we predict certain behavioral responses? (2) How is this prediction accomplished? Can one predict better when one looks at person ality in terms of types or in terms of distinct traits?
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book analyzes the process of predicting an individual's responses based on sketches of their life experiences. The author presents a method for gathering information about an individual's personality through the study of their autobiographies and responses to personality tests. Through this method, the author attempts to determine the nature and limitations of personality prediction, with the goal of establishing a new tool for psychology. The author questions whether personality exists as a continuous variable or if it instead follows an all-or-nothing model where personality can be grouped into specific types. This work has implications for understanding the coherence and structure of personality and the ways in which personality influences behavior. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333811310_0
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781333811310
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781333811310
Quantity: 15 available