How do personality tests work?

I found the answer on another UK-hosted site called “Walnut Smoothie“:

How do personality tests work?

Everybody has their own unique personality that effects the way they are motivated, both financially and socially. Career personality tests are, at their heart, a very basic concept, and one that

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  1. Joe wrote:

    “Personality” tests are somewhat useful when attempting to predict Consumer Behavior… they fail Miserably when attempting to predict something as irrational and unconsciously- based as a love relationship. Self-report surveys of all kinds are highly subject to self-misinterpretation, to say the least… A bunch of statistics regarding how Other couples answered questions does Not in Any Way accurately predict what You and Your lover will feel for each other… It is a ridiculous idea, which only feeds the fantasies of those who are willing to believe anything, if it gives them a sense of comfort… Paying for a ‘personality profile’ to try to find love is like buying snake oil to remedy a disease. Come on, people… save your money…

    Posted 08 Jun 2009 at 10:38 pm

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