Four of the most famous tools for assessing personality are the NEO PI-R, the MMPI-2, the inkblot test, and the test involving story telling after viewing images

Explain in general how each of these tests works and what they are designed primarily to do. How do projective tests differ conceptually from the NEO and MMPI?

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: A good answer will include the following key points.
? NEO PI-R—A personality inventory which scores individuals on the Big Five dimensions.
? MMPI-2—A personality inventory designed to identify abnormal characteristics associated with mental illness.
? ink-blot— a test in which subjects are asked to describe what they see in an ambiguous inkblot, and psychologists attempt to interpret what the subject projects onto the stimulus by using a standardized scoring and interpretation method.
? Story telling following picture viewing— (Thematic Apperception Test) asks respondents to tell a story about a series of 31 pictures involving ambiguous interpersonal situations.
? The Rorschach and TAT differ from the NEO and MMPI in that they are projective tests, designed to elicit responses that reflect unconscious desires or conflicts. This approach differs significantly from the statistical approach of personality inventories.