Epi (Noun)
Meaning
A self-report personality inventory based on Hans Eysenck's factor analysis of personality which assumes three basic factors (the two most important being extraversion to introversion and neuroticism).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The EPI was a groundbreaking assessment tool developed by Hans Eysenck to measure personality traits.
- The results of the EPI suggested that individuals scoring high on the extraversion scale were more sociable and outgoing.
- Psychologists often used the EPI in conjunction with other assessment tools to gain a more comprehensive understanding of personality.
- One of the key criticisms of the EPI was its lack of nuance in measuring the complexities of human personality.
- The EPI has undergone numerous revisions and updates since its initial development to improve its reliability and validity.