5 major test categories

Question 1

5 major categories

Answer 1

Cognitive
Achievement
Personality
Interest and attitude
Neuropsychology

Question 2

types of cognitive ability tests

Answer 2

a) individually administered - WAIS intelligence test
b) group administered - OLSAT ability test
c) other abilities - memory; WMS-IV

Question 3

types of achievement tests

Answer 3

a) batteries - SAT
b) single subject - GRE subject test
c) certification/licensing - EPPP
d) government sponsored programs - NAEP
e) individual achievement tests - WRAT
f) curriculum based measures - basic classroom skills

Question 4

types of personality tests

Answer 4

a) objective - MMPI
b) projective - Rorschach
c) other approaches - interviews

Question 5

types of interest and attitude tests

Answer 5

a) vocational interests - help individuals explore careers relevant to their interests (strong interest inventory)
b) attitude scales - measure attitudes toward topics, groups, and practices (attitudes toward older adults)

Question 6

neuropsychological tests

Answer 6

designed to yield information about the functioning of the CNS, especially the brain
comprehensive assessment (attention, processing speed, memory, language, intelligence, personality, etc.)