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Ep 168: Reliability - the Foundation of Any Good Personality Test

Ep 168: Reliability - the Foundation of Any Good Personality Test

Can you tell your personality from what flavor ice cream you like? There are lots and lots of so called Personality tests on the web. How do you know when you've come across a good one? For example, are the inner workings of your...

Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files

January 19, 201212m 7s

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Can you tell your personality from what flavor ice cream you like?  There are lots and lots of so called Personality tests on the web.  How do you know when you've come across a good one?  For example, are the inner workings of your personality revealed in the playlists you have on your smartphone or mp3 device?  In this episode we take a look at the first thing you should demand from any test - reliability.  If you're interested in psychology you are going to learn A LOT about the different kinds of reliability.Ep 168: Reliability - the Foundation of Any Good Personality Test