Psychological Assessment Tools

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What is the primary purpose of psychological assessment tools?

  • To diagnose medical conditions
  • To make decisions about the best course of treatment for clients (correct)
  • To educate clients about mental health
  • To conduct research studies

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good psychological test?

  • Scorability (correct)
  • Innovativeness
  • Creativity
  • Flexibility

What type of setting is commonly associated with psychological assessments for older adults?

  • Clinical Settings
  • Business and Military Settings
  • Educational Settings
  • Geatric Settings (correct)

Which of the following tools is used for psychological assessment?

<p>T - Test (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of assessment professionals when evaluating psychological tests?

<p>To evaluate the technical criteria of a test (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which setting might a psychological assessment be used to credential employees?

<p>Governmental and Organizational Credentialing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a case history in psychological assessment?

<p>To gather information about an individual's past experiences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of norms in a psychometric context?

<p>To provide a reference for evaluating individual test scores (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of scorability in a psychological test?

<p>To allow for easy interpretation of results (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which setting might a role-play test be used?

<p>Any of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using a computer as a tool in psychological assessment?

<p>It makes the test more economical (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a portfolio in psychological assessment?

<p>To provide a comprehensive picture of an individual's abilities (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Tools of Psychological Assessment

  • Psychological assessment tools are used to make decisions about the best course of treatment for clients seeking mental health support.
  • Commonly used and reliable tools for psychological assessment include:
    • Tests
    • Role-Play Tests
    • Interviews
    • Portfolios
    • Case History Data
    • Behavioral Observation
    • Computer as Tools

Characteristics of a Good Psychological Test

  • A good psychological test contains the following technical criteria:
    • Scorability
    • Interpretability
    • Reliability
    • Economical
    • Validity

Types of Settings Where Assessments are Conducted

  • Assessments are conducted in various settings to evaluate an individual's knowledge, skills, abilities, and personality traits, including:
    • Business and Military Settings
    • Academic Research Settings
    • Geriatric Settings
    • Governmental and Organizational Credentialing
    • Counseling Settings
    • Educational Settings
    • Clinical Settings

Types of Norms

  • Norms are test performance data of a particular group of test takers used as a reference when evaluating or interpreting individual test scores.
  • Norms are used in a psychometric context.

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