Education and demonstration – Psychology
Patent
1985-08-26
1986-12-09
Grieb, William H
Education and demonstration
Psychology
434322, 434363, G09B 1900
Patent
active
046278184
ABSTRACT:
A method and device for determining the disposition, traits or characteristics of human test subjects. Several sets of statements are formulated, each set being related to at least one trait. The statements in a set are divided into two groups which contain several pairs of complementary statements, each pair probing the same point from different perspectives. A test subject provides responses from a multiple choice menu. The responses are considered on a group basis and a weight factor is assigned to each response. Templates are used in which the assigned weighting factors for each response are marked. A score is added up for each group of statements. The sum of points for a given trait, for example, communicative attitudes which are addressed by one statement group, are plotted on an indexed polar coordinate system. Similarly, points derived for the complementary group which deals with the same trait but from a different perspective, i.e., statements that focus on the non-communicative attitudes of the subject, are plotted on another corresponding coordinate system. The polar vectors which represent each trait are vectorially added and the midpoint of the resultant vector is found. The arithmetic average of the vectors provides the value of a radius of a circle which is centered on the mid point of the resultant vector. The circle defines sectors between the axes of the coordinate system. From this, the test subject's traits such as empathy, willingness to learn and sociability, as well as aggressiveness, selfishness, etc., can be determined.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2527469 (1950-10-01), Vernon et al.
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