Question

Which psychologists are most likely to criticize standardized personality tests for failing to capture the unique subjective experience of the individual personality? select one:

a. psychoanalytic theorists
b. social-cognitive theorists
c. humanistic theorists
d. trait theorists?

Answer 1

The answer is: c. humanistic theories
Standarized personality test is based on the assumption that people inherently had different types of personality structure and could only operates within the scope of that structure.
Humanistic theories tend to believe that humans have the free will and awareness to constantly change their behaviors and personalities.