meka
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Post by meka on Oct 12, 2017 15:12:31 GMT
A) Self-Reports:
Reliability: Self-reports may not be a great way to assess personality because there are limits to reliability and validity. Reliability is limited because depending on my mood, if I am in a good mood I might say good things about me, but if I am in a down mood, I might not report those good things about myself. Another limiting factors is that I may forget to say some characteristics one week, then remember them later and add them in.
Validity: Self-reports can also be limited in validity. If I am reporting on myself, I am going to be biased because I am probably going to use my best traits to describe myself. Also, depending on what the personality reports are for (i.e. work / employment) people may lie or not give accurate complete descriptions of themselves in order to get the job.
B) I would argue that the most superior method of the three listed is reports from close friends and relatives as I believe these to be the most valid and reliable. Relatives and close friends know all about you in all different situations and moods and so they will give an accurate description of your personality, which makes it valid. Also, their opinions are likely not going to change much over time unless your personality is changing. If you ask them about your personality one week, then again another week they will say the same thing, which makes it reliable.
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Asees
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Post by Asees on Nov 6, 2017 13:02:41 GMT
Considering the limiting factors you described, cannot reliability be compromised with reports of friends and relatives in the same manner as self-reports? That is, cannot their mood and their recent experiences with you influence their responses? Also, do you think you are more likely to forget your characteristics more than your friends and relatives?
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