dimension. It represents a fairly direct approach to
measurement that does not require the degree of
training that is necessary, for example, to score the
Rorschach. Some clinicians may be disturbed by the
ISB’s relative lack of disguise. Perhaps because of
this, the ISB does not typically provide information
that could not be gleaned from a reasonably exten-
sive interview. In many ways, then, the ISB provides
a cognitive and behavioral picture of the patient
rather than a“deep, psychodynamic”picture.
Sentence Completion Test
Instructions: Finish each of the following sentences in any way you wish.
- I secretly wish
- What worries me is
- Secretly, I need
- In the evening
- My mom
- I want
- My classes
- I fear
- I get angry when
- Men
- Tomorrow
- My best friend
- My nerves
- I have fantasies about
- For sure
- Higher education
- Getting married
- If only I could
- My dad
- People
- I would eventually like to
- My dad thinks my mom
- I wish I could forget
- Many of my friends
- My biggest wish
- My best friend doesn’t know
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Example of a sentence completion test.
PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT 245