Types of Psychological Tests

Question 1

There are number of tests which are designed to be administered individually.

Some tests are designed so that-they can be administered to a large number of people at the same time.

Answer 1

Individual and Group Tests

Question 2

Make use of tools and usually are individual in character but may take longer to administer.

Tests involving written responses. The questions are in printed form and the answers are recorded on an answer sheet.

Answer 2

Instrumental or Paper and Pencil Test

Question 3

These are also called ‘Proficiency tests’. These measure the skill or knowledge which is acquired as a result of training programme and on the job experience.

Answer 3

Achievement Tests

Question 4

psychological test that attempts to measure a person’s potential ability for activities requiring problem solving, adjusting to the environment, academic achievement, and other purposeful behaviours requiring thinking, reasoning memory, synthesis (putting together) of information, and learning

Answer 4

Intelligence Tests

Question 5

These tests measure the latent ability of a candidate to learn a new job or skill.

Answer 5

Aptitude Tests

Question 6

These tests discover clues to an individual’s value system, his emotional reactions, maturity and his characteristic mood.

Answer 6

Personality Tests

Question 7

These are designed to assess individual predispositions, motivation and application orientation

Answer 7

Interest Tests

Question 8

Some tests are constructed so that every item is very easy – the task is to complete as many items as possible in a short time.

tests a person’s score is based exclusively upon his ability to answer the questions correctly, no matter how long it takes

Answer 8

Speed and Power Tests

Question 9

This testing considerably reduces the time needed to take a test. Testing can occur at any time a candidate applies for a job, not just when a qualified test administrator is available.

Answer 9

Computer-Assisted Testing