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After reading chapter 11 in the textbook, which theory of personality do you think best explains how your developed your personality? If you had to have a personality assessment, which type (projective, inventory) would you prefer? Would you want more than one approach taken?

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The theory of personality that best explains how an individual develops their personality is subjective and varies from person to person. Many different theories, such as psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive, and social-cognitive, attempt to explain the development of personality.

Regarding personality assessments, projective and inventory tests are the two most common types. Projective tests involve ambiguous stimuli that require the test-taker to project their unconscious thoughts and feelings onto the stimuli. Inventory tests, on the other hand, involve self-report questionnaires that ask the test-taker to respond to a series of statements about themselves.

If I had to have a personality assessment, I would prefer an inventory test because it allows me to express my thoughts and feelings more accurately. I would also prefer multiple approaches to be taken to gain a more comprehensive understanding of my personality.

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