Psychological Tests

Question 1

Verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, working memory, processing speed

Ages 16+

Answer 1

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale

WAIS-IV

Question 2

Assess personality characteristics and underlying thought disorders in adults and children.

Answer 2

Rorschach Inkblot Test

Question 3

60 min sessions one day apart for individuals 5 and over.

Make up stories about what they see

Assess personality by analyzing the made up stories and helps you gain insight into clienys view and attitude toward self and others.

Answer 3

Thematic Apperception Test

TAT

Question 4

Only used for adults

550 true or false questions depending on version

Assess psychopathology and personality.

Scales 0-9 to include social introversion, hypochondriasis, depression, hysteria, psychopathetic deviant or respect for social rules. M/f behaviors or interests, paranoia, anxiety, schizophrenia, and hypomania

Answer 4

MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC PERSONALITY INVENTORY

MMPI

Question 5

175 questions only for adults

Assess DSM 5 disorders

Measures 15 personality disorders/scales and 10 syndrome (anxiety, bipolar, delusional disorder, etc)

Answer 5

MILLION CLINICAL MULTIAXIAL INVENTORY

MCMI

Question 6

21 questions self report

Age 13+

Measures severity of depression

Answer 6

BECK DEPRESSION INVENTORY

Question 7

10 minute questionnaire

Uses simple questions to time, place, repeating lists of words, motir skills

Tests cogntive impairment

Often used to identify dementia and track cogntive functioning over time. Especially with Alzheimer dementia

Answer 7

MINI MENTAL STATE EXAM

MMSE

Question 8

Scale used to screen risky drinking in adults and pregnant woman

Answer 8

TWEAK

TOLERANCE 
WORRIED
EYEY OPENER
AMNESIA
K CUT DOWN

Question 9

25 item alcohol consequence/screening test

Answer 9

MAST

Question 10

Used to assess alcohol problems specifically

2 or mor respones indicate a problem

Answer 10

CAGE

C CUT DOWN
A ANNOYED
G GUILTY
E EYE OPENER

Question 11

Personality Inventory

Makes Personality types explained by CG Jung understandable

Asses:

Attitude toward the world-Extrovert vs introvert
Perception- sensation and intut
Processing- thinking or feeling style
Judging vs Perceiving

Istj, estp, esfj

Answer 11

MYERS BRIDGE TYPE INDICATOR

MBTI

Question 12

Tests cogntive abilities

Provides verbal, performance, and full scale scores for CHILDREN AND ADULTS

Answer 12

STANFORD BINET INTELLIGENCE SCALE

Question 13

Assesses if assistance is needed in functional life domains

Answer 13

World Health Organization’s Disability Assessment Schedule

WHODAS