CPI
- noun
- Specialized
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inventario de personalidad de California
- In the present study, use of the CPI allowed for more objective identification of personality characteristics, as well as provided specific personality descriptors for each of the three groups.
- California Psychological Inventory (CPI)
- Psychological Inventory (CPI)
- CPI scale
Examples
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The CPI measures agreement with certain self-descriptions.
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The CPI scales are personality-based measures and are more indicative of consistent patterns of behavior.
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Items included in the CPI scales are intended to assess general personality traits rather than clinical syndromes.
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The first personality-based measures subjects completed were selected scales from the California Psychological Inventory (CPI).
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A sample of 285 college students completed the situational-based biodata measure, the CPI, and two standardized integrity screening measures.
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The pattern of results that appear when the CPI scales are used as criteria shows a pattern that is clearer than the theft and honesty measures for both the behavioral-based and situational-based predictors.
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The researchers used the CPI to evaluate the personality traits of participants in their study.
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A comprehensive understanding of an individual's personality can be achieved through the CPI assessment.
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Many psychologists rely on the CPI to identify key personality characteristics in their clients.
Synonyms
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5.1
A test that measures how people think, learn, or behave
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6.5
A list of questions that asks about a person's feelings, thoughts and behaviour
A questionnaire of yes or no questions that measures people's personality and behavior
A set of questions people answer about their own thoughts and behavior to show what kind of person they are
A questionnaire where people answer questions about their own thoughts, feelings or actions
Surface Forms
Etymology
CPI stands for California Psychological Inventory, where psychological means 'about the mind' and inventory means 'a list or set'. So the CPI is a set of questions (a list) used to measure personality and behavior.