Most personality tests, with the exception of projective tests, share two characteristics: They are ____, and they ____.
A)objective; are unstructured
B)standardized; use norms
C)oral; focus on unconscious conflicts within the interviewee
D)given in naturalistic settings; are group-administered

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Most personality tests are standardized, meaning that the questions, instructions, and scoring procedures are consistent and uniform for every participant. They also use norms, which are established performance standards against which an individual's score is compared to determine how they rank compared to others who have taken the same test. Projective tests, on the other hand, are unstructured and rely on more subjective interpretations of ambiguous stimuli, such as inkblots or pictures. The other answer choices are not accurate descriptions of personality tests in general.

Most Personality Tests, with the Exception of Projective Tests, Share