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Unit 32 : Measurement of Attitude, Aptitude, Personality and Intelligence

But this method has shortcomings of its own. First, the subject and other related persons Notes
do not often give correct information. Second, it is a subjective method and its results
depend on the personal likes, dislikes and norms. They may or may not be correct.
5. Autobiography Method : Autobiographical method has the following two forms :
(i) Structured Biography : Under this method, the measurer presents a heading or
draft before the subject, and asks the subject to express his views on it on the basis of
his life. The condition is that the subject cannot delete something that he has written
once. It is natural for this biography to express his personality traits. The measurer
analyses this article to find out facts of his personality.
(ii) Unstructured Biography : Under this method, the subject has to write his biography
independently, he is not given any title, draft or guidance in this regard. The subject
is not permitted to delete whatever he has written once. As a result, the subject
expresses both, his conscious and unconscious. The measurer analyses his
autobiography to find out facts regarding his personality.
Whatever the method of getting the autobiography written, it brings out very special
aspects of personality of the subject. From this biography the information of complex
emotions of the subject can be found out and on the basis of it be can be given
personal guidance.
However, this method is not considered adequate for the measurement of personality
of normal persons. It is used for those persons who have to be given personal guidance.
(II) Objective Methods of the Measurement of Personality
By objective method of measurement of personality is meant those methods the result of which
are not influenced by the personal likes, dislikes or norms of the measurer. The following are
the chief methods among them :
1. Controlled Observation Method : Under this method, a person’s personality is measured
under controlled conditions by observing his intellectual tasks, emotional development,
interests, attitudes and habits. Only some reading are not used to infer conclusions,
rather the subject is placed under different controlled situations for continuous
observation in an objective manner, only then conclusions are drawn.
The most important feature of this method is that the responses of a person are studied
under different controlled situations which begets knowledge about the real facts of his
personality.
However, this task is a little difficult. Correct observation can be done by able and
trained persons. Though this method is comparatively more objective than the general
observation method, yet it is not completely objective.
2. Rating Scale Mathod : This method is a1so called Determinant Scale Method or Order
Determinant Method. Under this method, several personality traits are presented before
the subject or the persons related to the subject and they are asked to determine their
order. At resent, several types of rating scales are used. The chief ones are as follows :

(i) Check List : Check list is of two types. In one, some personality traits are given and
the determiner is expected to tick ( ) on the traits which are present in the subjects
and cross (×) on those traits which are not present in the subject; for example :
Courage Yes/No
In another type of check list, the quantity of the trait is written and the determiner is
expected to tick ( ) on the applicable quantity; for example -Tick the quantity of the
following trait :
Courage High Much Normal Low Least

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