Developed by psychologist and University of Washington professor, Allen L. Edwards, the Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS) is a forced choice, objective, non-projective personality inventory. The target audience in between the ages of 16-85and takes about 45 minuets to complete. Allen, who revolutionized psychology research with novel statistical techniques, derived the test content from the human needs system theory proposed by Henry Alexander Murray, which measures the rating of individuals in fifteen normal needs or motives. The EPPS was designed to illustrate relative importance to the individual of severl significant needs and motives. it is useful in counseling situations when responses are reviewed with the examinee.
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