Psychometric tests

Question 1

Psychometric test

Answer 1

• Psychological Measurement of a persons abilities

- How well a test measures the construct (reliability and validity)

Question 2

Psychological tests

Answer 2

• Uses covert (skin conductance) or overt (scales, task performance) techniques to measure behaviour, attitudes, traits etc. In all areas
• Responses are counted, graded etc. to produce a score to be analysed

Question 3

Psychological tests reliability and validity

Answer 3

• Large samples produce normative data, let anomalies be discovered so they can be helped, increases validity
• Strict conditions and standardized instructions increases reliability
• Best to use existing tests that have good reliability and validity

Question 4

Uses of psychological tests

Answer 4

• Used to measure individual differences, experimental effects to intervene, look for change and make predictions about future behaviors or performance
• allows comparisons between individuals, groups and populations before and after an intervention
• Used to measure performance across multiple domains