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The validity of the photo-trait-attribution method of personality assessment was explored by comparison of the attribution task with TAT projective analysis (attribution of need descriptions to TAT hero) and three criterion measures, TAT performance, reputation, and self-description. All measures were based on the same personality constructs, Murray's need system. Although relatively little relationship was exhibited between the criterion measures and the photo-attribution technique when correlation and factor analysis were carried out, the logical factor structure of the photo-attribution scores suggested that this method gave as valid an assessment of personality as did the well-known criterion measure.

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Relation of Photo-Trait-Attribution Method of Personality Assessment to Standard Assessment Techniques

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