What Is the Difference Between a Personality 'Test' and a Personality

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Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a personality 'test' and a personality 'inventory'?

• A) A test is a paper-and-pencil type of measure, while an inventory involves a conversation with a trained professional
• B) An inventory is given in a clinical setting, while a test is given in a counseling setting.
• C) A test measures personalities along dimensions that are considered "right and wrong," while an inventory makes no such judgments about an individual's personality.
• D) An inventory is longer and more scientifically rigorous than a test.

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