Which of the following is an example of a maximum performance test?

AProjective personality test

BInterest inventory

CAptitude test ✓ Correct

DAttitude test

Correct answer: (C) Aptitude test

Explanation

An aptitude test is an example of a maximum performance test, where the taker performs at his best.

Maximum performance tests measure the best a person can do, as in aptitude and achievement tests.

A projective personality test is a typical-performance measure of characteristic behaviour.

An interest inventory records preferences, reflecting typical rather than best performance.

An attitude test gauges feelings and dispositions, again typical performance, not maximum.

Maximum performance tests contrast with typical performance tests across all these categories.

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