Psychological Testing Flashcards

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What is Psychological Testing?

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A sample of behaviour that is used to make inferences about the individual in a significant social context

It is an objective behaviour and results are summarised quantitatively in terms of scores with psychometric properties met

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What does behaviour in Psychological Testing refer to?

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  1. Underlying Disposition (i.e. neuroticism)
  2. Samples of Behaviour (i.e. irritability)
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List down the 4 limitations of Psychological Testing.

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  1. They are only tools; they can’t make decision
  2. There may be gaps between what the psychologist intends to measure and what the test is actually measuring
  3. Can become obsolete (development of tech & passage of time)
  4. May disadvantages a subgroup of test takers due to cultural experience/language background
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What is a performance test?

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It is a test whereby it requires participants to respond by answering questions/solving problems
Usually administered individually

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What is a self-report test?

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A psychological test that requires participants to report their behaviour/experiences
Can be administered individually or in groups

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What are the disadvantages of a computer administered test?

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  1. Assumes computer literacy
  2. Requires higher-economical states
  3. Not suitable for all tests and skills
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What are the 3 general principles of ethics?

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  1. Respect for the rights and dignity of people
  2. Propriety
  3. Integrity
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What does Culture Fair Test refers to?

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An intelligence test in which performance is not based on experience with or knowledge of a specific culture.

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