IT in psych assessment

Question 1

Advantages of computer test administration (8)

Answer 1

excellence of standardisation
individually tailored sequential administration
precision of timing responses
release of human testers for other duties
patience
control of bias
testee more likely to disclose socially undesirable information.
measure abilities traditional tests can’t

Question 2

computer possibilities for use in tests

Answer 2

administration
scoring
interpretive

Question 3

Problems in computer use for testing (10)

Answer 3

generated test reports don’t replace clinical judgement
some programs have untested claims of validity
computerised reports database could be obselete
can’t let the computer do too much thinking or misinterpretations may occur
slow internet
inexperienced computer user
can’t read body language
long reading passages, intricate graphs and art
can’t alter line of questioning to elicit more informaiton
clients can return to change answers in CAT to get an easier test

Question 4

Computer assisted interview pros

Answer 4

validity = to pen and paper
ask more standardised questions
covering areas clinician might neglect
more at ease to disclose

Question 5

Tests that use CAT

Answer 5

MMPI-2
WISC-V ipad
Beck depression inventory.. negative affect scores elevated; recent analyses validated test
computer anxiety elevated particularly for math

Question 6

Computer Scoring

Answer 6

Rorschach and Holtzman validity btw trad and computer acceptable
Rorschach creates report similar to clinician
MMPI scoring errors and less accurate reports

Question 7

Internet testing advantages

Answer 7

gather data from large samples
similar results to traditional versions
more self disclosure

Question 8

computerisation of cognitive behavioural assessment

Answer 8

equivalent results t trad
more effection for the motivation, engagement and treatment of drug dependent, anxiety disordals. Body image disturbance
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Question 9

Computerised self help

Answer 9

substance abuse and abuse improved efficacy with some therapist contact vs only therapist contact
client can instantly record behaviour and access tool to deal with it.
generate schedules of reinformcement

Question 10

Tests only possible on computer

Answer 10

vr for exposure therapy

monitoring physical symptoms during exposure therapy