APPLICATIONS OF THE PERSON PERCEPTION INVENTORY

Abstract

The Person Perception Inventory (PPI) was originated by the first author of this paper and developed for use in groups with the other authors. In form and rationale, the inventory represents a modification and extension of the Tyler Vocational Card Sort (Tyler, 1961; Dolliver, 1967). Both the vocational card sort and the technique described here ( essentially a "people card sort") are based on the Personal Construct Theory of G. A. Kelly ( 1955). In effect, the PPI is an alternative to Kelly's Role Construct Repertory Test (REP test), especially suited to studying a group, such as a work group, a class, or an encounter group. The REP test emphasizes one person's constructs, while the PPI emphasizes perceived similarities and differences between group members.