Psychological Test

Question 1

used to measure differences between
individuals or between the reactions of
the same individual under different
circumstances

Answer 1

Psychological Test

Question 2

used to evaluate behavior, mental
abilities and other personal
characteristics in order to assist in
making judgments, predictions, and
decisions about people

Answer 2

Psychological Test

Question 3

-A psychological test is an objective and
standardized measure of a sample of
behavior.
- Diagnostic or predictive value of a
psychological test depends on the degree to
which it serves as an indicator of a relatively
broad and significant area of behavior.
- Test items need not resemble closely the
behavior the test is to predict.

Answer 3

Behaviour Sample

Question 4

-Uniformity of procedure in administering and
scoring the test
- Test constructor provides detailed directions
for administering each newly developed test
- Establishment of norms > done through
administering the test to a standardization
sample

Answer 4

Standardization

Question 5

-Based on objective, empirical procedures
-Check administration, scoring, and
interpretation of scores

Answer 5

Objective measurement of difficulty

Question 6

-Consistency of scores obtained by the same
persons when retested with the identical
test or with an equivalent form of the test

Answer 6

Reliability

Question 7

-Degree to which the test actually measures
that it purports to measure
-Provides a direct check on how well the test
fulfills its function
- Actually tells us what the test is measuring

Answer 7

Validity

Question 8

Functions of Psychological Test

Answer 8

-Screening for admission
- Classification and placement
- Guidance and counseling – educational,
vocational, personal purposes
- Retention, dismissal, rotation, or promotion
- Diagnosis and prescription of psychological
and physical treatments
- Evaluation
- Research