1. How can personality be tested and measured?

By presenting a person with certain types of questions, pictures or task demands, the content and nature of the person's responses can be recorded and scored. These scores then serve as a reflection of aspects of the person's character or personality style.

2. What useful information can be gathered from personality assessment?

Knowledge of personality style can assist in determining the influence of multiple factors on physical, cognitive and emotional well-being. A short list of such factors includes creativity, openness, anger, aggression, impulse control, anxiety, tolerance for ambiguity, need for structure, depressive thinking and proneness to addiction.

3. What kinds of tests will I be given?

Personality tests include pen-and-pencil questionnaires, personality inventories which measure clusters of personality traits, and projective tests which present ambiguous stimuli (e.g., ink blots or pictures), asking for responses which may reflect a person's thoughts and feelings.

4. What are the guidelines for keeping information from personality testing confidential?

Test materials and the test report are filed and stored in our office. Your report is not released without your prior written authorization.

5. Does insurance cover the costs?

Personality testing is usually covered under your mental health or medical benefits as diagnostic testing.

6. How will I receive feedback about personality testing results?

Your personality assessment includes a feedback session. At this time, test findings and recommendations will be discussed.