The difference between ability and personality test is
to some extent, artificial and debatable. In taking any test is to some extent
influenced both by ability factors and by non-intellectual characteristics.
Some tests, in fact have been employed to measure either ability or personality
factors, when administered or scored in different ways.
Table; Difference between ability tests and
personality tests
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Sn.
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Ability test
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Personality tests
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1
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Ability tests are related to capacity or potential
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Related to overt and covert dispositions of the
individual.
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2
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Ability do not measure typical behavior
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Personality test measure typical behavior
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3
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Discover how well the individual can perform maximum
in a certain area
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Measure habitual performance or usual reaction of
the individual
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4
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Provide individual the most favorable conditions in
such a way to insure that the individual is doing his best on the test
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Provide individual the normal condition to
participate on the test.
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5
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Inform the individual about the purpose of the test
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The purpose of the test is secret to the
participants
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