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Perspectives 3-Westrick
Personality (PY 370)
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Perspectives on Personality: Jung’s Word Association Test
After watching Lisa and Sarah complete Jung’s Word Association test, answer the following questions:
- Did you see any themes or characteristic ways of responding in their responses? If so, what impressions did you have?
Lisa’s Responses (50-75 words) Immediately, it appeared as if Lisa was saying close opposites of the words she was presented with. A few examples she responded to with opposites were “white” with “black” and “sad” with “happy.” For words that didn’t have such an obvious opposite, she responded with a very similar word. During the second round, her answers were almost exact to her previous ones. My impression is that it’s probably to be expected and how most people respond to the test.
Sarah’s Responses (50-75 words) In the beginning, she seemed a little unsure but was able to get into the flow and give unique answers. Sarah’s responses seemed to come from somewhere personal. Instead of just answering with a random or opposite word, she answered with a part of herself. She also answered quickly with little to no thought, so I assume that Sarah is a very expressive and passionate person.
- Did you notice anything of significance in either of their responses? Any long latencies to respond to any particular words, any tendencies to use particularly colorful, creative, or imaginative associations, or anything else that struck you? (75-100 words).
It shocked me when Lisa answered “mom” after the word “dead.” She had been giving opposites and in the three seconds that it took her to pause, I was expecting her to say “alive.” I was also shocked when she did not give an answer for “swim.” She thought for a few seconds and said she didn’t know. Another interesting part of the video was the word “child.” She thought for six seconds before responding with what sounded like “Olivia.” I think she might have been trying to draw a connection back to her personal life and that was the reason for the delay.
During Sarah’s test, she was almost able to take the provided word and give it a deeper meaning with her answer. Her responses were very thoughtful and vivid. I particularly liked how she answered “grow” for “stem” and “freedom” for “to dance.” Her answers were different during the second round, and I think this demonstrates her creative associations and the level of depth she has. For the word “pride,” she paused for a moment and then answered with “me.” This is not something I would expect to see out of many people, and I think it speaks to her character.
- If you were to compare or contrast Lisa and Sarah in relation to their responses, how would you characterize those differences and what might they say about them and their different personalities?
The personal answers that Lisa did respond with made her seem like a mother and a wife. Some of her responses fit into that caring and giving role. She was very quiet and seemed like a gentle person. For Sarah, her responses almost made her seem free-spirited and ruled by emotion. Lisa gave very direct answers and Sarah was a stark contrast.
Perspectives 3-Westrick
Course: Personality (PY 370)
University: University of Alabama at Birmingham
