Are you fascinated by airports, bus depots, parks, taverns, subway stations, or other public places? Many people relish a chance to observe the actions of others. When used for assessment, looking at behavior by direct observation is a simple extension of this natural interest in "people watching." For instance, a psychologist might arrange to observe a disturbed child as she plays with other children. Is the child withdrawn? Does she become hostile or aggressive without warning? By careful observation, the psychologist can identify the girl's personality traits and clarify the nature of her problems. A True B) False Question 18 4 Points A personality questionnaire is a paper-and-pencil test designed to reveal personality characteristics. Questionnaires are more objective than interviews or observation. (An objective test gives the same score when different people correct it). Questions, administration, and scoring are all standardized, so that scores are unaffected by any biases that an examiner may have. A good test must also be reliable and valid (Kaplan & Saccuzzo, 2018). A test has reliability if it yields stable scores over time-that is, if it yields close to the same score each time that it is given to the same person. A test has validity if it measures the trait it was designed to. Unfortunately, many personality tests that you will encounter, such as those in magazines or on the Internet, have little or no A causation B reliability C) information D) validity