Pressey X-O test explained

Pressey X-O test
Purpose:measure of strength and content of emotional responses

The Pressey X-O test was a psychological test created in 1921 by Sidney L. Pressey.

The test consisted of a list of words. A subject was instructed to cross out the words on this list that they felt had unpleasant meanings.[1] It was meant to measure strength and content of emotional responses.[2] The test was of both low reliability and validity and guidelines for the interpretation of scores were poor.[3]

References

  1. Book: Reisman, John . A History of Clinical Psychology . New York . Brunner-Routledge . 136-137 .
  2. Book: Vernon, Philip . 2014 . Personality Tests and Assessments (Psychology Revivals) . New York . Routledge . 175-176.
  3. Book: Reisman, John . A History of Clinical Psychology . Brunner-Routledge . 136 . 1-56032-041-9 .

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