Question

Explain the techniques of behavioural analysis used in personality assessment.

Answer 1

Observation of behaviour serves as the basis of behavioural analysis. The observer report can obtain data from interview, observation, rating, nomination, and situational tests.

a) Interview: Interview is a commonly used method for assessing personality. It mainly deals with talking to the person by asking specific questions.

b) Observation: Behavioural observation is another method which is very commonly used for the assessment of personality. For behavioural observation it requires careful training of the observer, and a fairly detailed guideline about analysis of behaviours in order to assess the personality of a given person.

c) Behavioural ratings: Behavioural ratings are frequently used for assessment of personality in educational and industrial settings.

d) Nomination: This method is often used in obtaining peer assessment. It can be used with persons who have known each other for a long time. Each person has to choose one or more persons from the group with whom they would like to work, interact or do a task.

e) Situational Tests: Situational test is one of the commonly used test for personality assessment. It provides us with information about how a person behaves under stressful situations.

Observation of behaviour serves as the basis of behavioural analysis.