MCQs on the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS) | Psychological Testing and Assessment

20 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS):

1. Who developed the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS)?

A) Raymond B. Cattell

B) John L. Holland

C) Gordon Allport

D) Allen L. Edwards

Answer: D) Allen L. Edwards



2. The EPPS is primarily designed to assess:

A) Cognitive abilities

B) Personality traits

C) Emotional intelligence

D) Interpersonal skills

Answer: B) Personality traits



3. The EPPS consists of how many scales?

A) 10

B) 15

C) 20

D) 25

Answer: D) 25



4. Which of the following is NOT one of the primary scales in the EPPS?

A) Dominance

B) Achievement

C) Anxiety

D) Sociability

Answer: C) Anxiety



5. The Achievement scale in the EPPS measures a person's need for:

A) Social interaction

B) Success and accomplishment

C) Stability and security

D) Creativity and innovation

Answer: B) Success and accomplishment



6. The Social Conformity scale on the EPPS assesses:

A) The tendency to conform to social norms

B) Aggressiveness and assertiveness

C) Emotional stability

D) Openness to new experiences

Answer: A) The tendency to conform to social norms



7. The Intraception scale in the EPPS measures:

A) Self-confidence and assertiveness

B) Emotional stability

C) The tendency to reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings

D) Sociability and extroversion

Answer: C) The tendency to reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings



8. The Affiliation scale on the EPPS assesses:

A) The need for social interaction and relationships

B) Achievement orientation

C) Aggressiveness and competitiveness

D) Emotional stability

Answer: A) The need for social interaction and relationships



9. The Order scale in the EPPS measures:

A) The need for organization and structure

B) Sociability and extroversion

C) Emotional stability

D) Creativity and spontaneity

Answer: A) The need for organization and structure



10. The Heterosexuality scale on the EPPS assesses:

A) Sexual orientation

B) Gender identity

C) Openness to diverse experiences

D) Assertiveness and dominance

Answer: A) Sexual orientation



11. The Dominance scale in the EPPS measures:

A) Assertiveness and leadership qualities

B) Emotional stability

C) Conformity to social norms

D) Creativity and innovation

Answer: A) Assertiveness and leadership qualities



12. The Social Recognition scale on the EPPS assesses:

A) The need for social approval and recognition

B) Aggressiveness and assertiveness

C) Emotional stability

D) Self-confidence and self-esteem

Answer: A) The need for social approval and recognition



13. The EPPS was originally developed for use in:

A) Clinical settings

B) Educational settings

C) Vocational counseling

D) Personality research

Answer: C) Vocational counseling



14. The Aggression scale in the EPPS measures:

A) Hostility and antagonism

B) Achievement orientation

C) Emotional stability

D) Sociability and extroversion

Answer: A) Hostility and antagonism



15. The Sentience scale on the EPPS assesses:

A) Emotional stability

B) Sensitivity to others' feelings

C) The need for social interaction

D) Openness to new experiences

Answer: B) Sensitivity to others' feelings



16. The Social Desirability scale on the EPPS measures:

A) The tendency to respond in a socially desirable manner

B) Emotional stability

C) The need for social interaction

D) Creativity and spontaneity

Answer: A) The tendency to respond in a socially desirable manner



17. The Affiliation scale on the EPPS assesses:

A) The need for social interaction and relationships

B) Achievement orientation

C) Emotional stability

D) Creativity and innovation

Answer: A) The need for social interaction and relationships



18. The Abasement scale in the EPPS measures:

A) Feelings of guilt and inferiority

B) Assertiveness and dominance

C) Emotional stability

D) Sociability and extroversion

Answer: A) Feelings of guilt and inferiority



19. The EPPS has been criticized for:

A) Lack of reliability and validity

B) Cultural bias

C) Overemphasis on vocational interests

D) Incompatibility with other personality assessment tools

Answer: A) Lack of reliability and validity



20. The EPPS has been used in:

A) Career counseling

B) Clinical diagnosis of psychiatric disorders

C) Intelligence testing

D) Educational achievement assessment

Answer: A) Career counseling