Q. 1 Who devised 16 PF?
Ans: British Psychologist Raymond Cattel in 1949.
Q. 2 Who standardizes 16 PF in India?
Ans: SD
Kapoor in 1970.
Q. 3 What is the age range for administration of 16 PF?
Ans: 16 years
and above.
Q. 4 How many forms are devised for assessment of different components
of personality?
Ans: Five
forms A, B, C, D and E.
Q.
5 On which population type Form A, B, C
and D can be administered?
Ans: High school students and above that have
average or higher intelligence
Q.
6 On which population type Form E can
be administered?
Ans: The
individuals who have marked educational and/or reading deficits.
Q.
7 What is the nature of 16 dimensions
of personality mentioned in 16 PF?
Ans: The nature is essentially independent.
Q.
8 What is the average recommended speed
of answering questions given in various forms of 16PF?
Ans: Almost 5 to 6 questions in 1 minute.
Q.
9 What is the maximum time prescribed
for answering all questions of Form A & B and Form C & D of 16
PF?
Ans: Form A & B – 45 to 60 minutes
Form C & D – 25 to 35 minutes
Q.
10 How many questions are given in Form A
of 16 PF?
Ans: 187
Q.
11 How many questions are given in Form B
of 16 PF?
Ans: 187
Q.
12 How many options are available for respondents
for each question of Form A and B?
Ans: Three
Q.
13 How questions are arranged in various
forms of 16 PF?
Ans: Arranged roughly in cyclic order
Q.
14 What is purpose behind arranging the
questions in cyclic order?
Ans: For convenience of hand scoring and to ensure
variety and interest for the examinee.
Q.
15 Name the scales inserted in Form A, C
and D of 16 PF which are meant to identify the common distortions?
Ans: Faking Good, Faking Bad and Random responses.
Q.
16 What is Faking Good?
Ans: An attempt by test taker to make him look
socially favourable as possible.
Q.
17 What is Faking bad?
Ans: An attempt by test taker to make him look
socially unacceptable as possible.
Q.
18 Where Form C & D is commonly used?
Ans: In occupational selection work
Q.
19 What is the combination of forms of 16
PF is suggested for best outcomes?
Ans: A+B and C+D i.e., to obtain best results at
least a set of 2 forms is to be used.
Q.
20 Which is the most frequently used Form
of 16 PF?
Ans: Form A
Q.
21 Describe the reading level of all five
forms of 16 PF?
Ans: Form A & B – 7th to 8th
Grade
Form C & D – 6th to 7th
Grade
Form E – 3rd to 4th
Grade
Q.
22 Define reliability?
Ans: The degree to which test scores are free from
errors of measurement.
Q.
23 Which method was used to estimate the
reliability of 16 PF forms?
Ans: Test re-test reliability
Q.
24 Which type of test is 16 PF?
Ans: It is paper-pencil test of personality and
can be used individually as well as in group settings.
Q.
25 How much time is prescribed for the
examinee to read the instructions printed on the front page of
each form?
Ans: Maximum 5 minutes.
Q.
26 On which approach of personality 16 PF
questionnaire is based?
Ans: Trait approach
Q.
27 Name the factors of personality
assessed in 16 PF.
Ans: Factor A, B, C, E, F, G, H, I, L, M, N, O, Q1,
Q2, Q3 and Q4
Q.
28 Describe the factor’s name of 16 PF?
Ans: Factor A – Cool vs Warm
Factor B – Concrete Thinking vs
Abstract Thinking
Factor C – Affected by Feelings vs
Emotionally stable
Factor E – Submissive vs
Dominant
Factor F – Sober vs
Enthusiastic
Factor G – Expedient vs
Conscientious
Factor H – Shy vs Bold
Factor I – Tough minded vs
Tender minded
Factor L – Trusting vs Suspicious
Factor M – Practical vs Imaginable
Factor N – Forthright vs Shrewd
Factor O – Self-assured vs
Apprehensive
Factor Q1 – Conservative vs
Experimenting
Factor Q2 – Group-oriented vs
Self-sufficient
Factor Q3 – Undisciplined
Self-conflict vs Following Self-image
Factor Q4 – Relaxed vs
Tense
For
free online version https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/16PF.php
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