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PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORT
1.Socio-demographic details Name: SM Age: 21 DOB: 06- 10 - 2002 Sex: Female Educational qualification: M.Sc. Clinical psychology Name of examiner: LMR Referred by: self Date of reporting: 21- 10 - 23 Date of testing: 21- 10 - 23 Source of information: Self Reliability of information: Adequate: Yes Reliable: Yes 2.Referral question - To assess the Big 5 personality factor of the participant. 3.Evaluation procedure : To assess the Big 5 Personality Factor of the Participant using NEO - Five-Factor Inventory (NEO - FFI 3TM) 4.Behavioural observation Rapport establishment: Rapport was well established before conducting the test. the participant understood the instructions and maintained good interaction throughout the test Alertness and consciousness: Participant was Alert and conscious during the assessment. Attention: The participant was focused throughout the assessment Eye contact: The participant maintained appropriate eye contact
Psychomotor activity: No abnormal movements or psychomotor changes were observed in the participant during the assessment Speech: The participant had regular tempo, tone and volume Cooperation: The participant was cooperative throughout the assessment Motivation: Satisfactory level of motivation was found in the participant Comprehension: The participant understood what was being said and was able to carry out the directions Problems related to vision/hearing/motor/other: None 5.Background information Birth history Type of birth: Normal Birth cry: Present Planned or unplanned: Planned Presence of birth complications: None Milestones: Motor: Attained Cognitive: Attained Speech: Attained Social and emotional: Attained Family history Type of family: nuclear family
distress, dissatisfaction, exhaustion, excessive worry, diminished quality of life and emotional instability. In Extraversion, the subject has a raw score of 28 , with corresponding t-score of 48 , which indicates Average level of Extraversion. This suggests that participant has moderate enthusiasm and activity, enjoys the company of others only when she is comfortable but also prefers to be alone at times. In Openness, the subject has a raw score of 32 , with corresponding t-score of 54 , which indicates Average level of Openness. Therefore, we can interpret that the participant can be open-minded, imaginative, creative and insightful person but also might prefer her comfort zone and hesitate to try new thing depending on the situation. In Agreeableness, the subject has a raw score of 28 , with corresponding t-score of 40 , which indicates Low level of Agreeableness. This suggests that the participant tends to be uncooperative, ruthless, rigid and often prioritize own self. In Conscientiousness, the subject has a raw score of 41 , with corresponding t-score of 63 , which indicates High level of Conscientiousness. Therefore, we can interpret that the participant tends to be responsible, highly organized and thrive with schedules and routines and she is goal-oriented. NEO STYLE GRAPH Style of anger control The subject's T-score for N and A lie in Temperamental and Timid quadrants, with N score of 57 and A scores of 40. This indicates that the subject is Temperamental people are easily angered and tend to express anger directly. They may fly into a rage over a minor irritant, and they can seethe with anger for long periods of time. They are deeply involved in themselves and take offense readily, and they often overlook the effects of their anger on others. They may be prone to physical aggression or verbal abuse. Timid people are heavily conflicted
over anger. On the one hand, their feelings are readily hurt and they often feel victimized. On the other, they are reluctant to express anger because they do not want to offend others. Their anger may be directed inward against themselves. Style of impulsive control The subject's T-scores for N and C lie in Overcontrolled quadrant with N scores of 57 and C scores of 63. This indicates that These individuals combine distress-proneness with a strong need to control their behaviour. They have perfectionistic strivings and will not allow themselves to fail even in the smallest detail. Because their goals are often unrealistic and unattainable, they are prone to guilt and self - recrimination. They may be susceptible to obsessive and compulsive behaviour. Style of Interests The subject's T-score for E and O lie in Introspectors and Homebodies quadrants with E score of 48 and O scores of 54. This indicates that the subject interests are focused on ideas and activities they can pursue alone. Reading, writing, or creative hobbies like painting and music appeal to them. They prefer occupations that provide both challenge and privacy. Possible vocation: Naturalist. Their interests are focused on activities they can pursue alone or with a small group. They are unadventurous and may collect stamps or coins, watch television, or garden. Their vocational interests may include mechanical or domestic work. Possible vocation: Bookkeeper. Style of Interactions The subject's T-score for E and A lie in Competitors and unassuming quadrants with E score of 48 and A scores of 40. This indicates These people tend to view others as potential enemies. They are wary and distant and keep to themselves. They prefer respect to friendship and guard their privacy jealously. When interacting with them, it is wise to allow them the
circumstances, they may succumb to periods of clinical depression, and even when they are functioning normally, they often find life hard and joyless. These people experience both positive and negative emotions fully and may swing rapidly from one mood to another. Their interpersonal interactions may be tumultuous because they are so easily carried away by their feelings. They may show features of the Histrionic Personality Disorder, but they may also feel that their lives are full of excitement. Style of defense The subject's T-score for N and O lie in Hypersensitive and Maladaptive quadrants with N score of 57 and O scores of 54. This indicates that the subject seem undefended. They are alert to danger and vividly imagine possible misfortunes. They may be prone to nightmares. Because they think in unusual and creative ways, they may sometimes be troubled by odd and eccentric ideas. Maladaptive individuals tend to use primitive and ineffective defences such as repression, denial, and reaction formation. They prefer not to think about disturbing ideas, and they may refuse to acknowledge possible dangers (such as a serious illness). They lack insight into the distressing affects they experience, and because they cannot verbalize their feelings, they may be considered alexithymia. Conclusion 1.The subject is low in Agreeableness. 2.The subject is high in Neuroticism and Conscientiousness. 3.The subject is average in Extraversion and Openness.
