Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)

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Abstract

The Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) is an objective self-report measure of adult personality with clinical, forensic, and personnel selection applications. Comprised of 22 non-overlapping scales, the PAI was developed using a construct validation framework. Concurrent and construct validity, as well as diagnostic utility, are well-established. Internal consistency and test-retest reliability are similarly strong. Strengths of the PAI include its low reading level, multiple large sample norms, readily understood constructs, and quick scoring. Limitations include the absence of some constructs that may be of clinical interest and its use with individuals not fluent in English or Spanish.