Psy 475 Psychological Testing Research Paper
Introduction to Psychological Testing
Korie Pacondo,
PSY 475
August 18, 2014
Dr. Amy Logsdon
This paper will denote what a test is and how it is utilized as well as if they are valid or reliable as well as explain their achievements to psychology to begin a test is a process that yields information about a sample of behavior or cognitive process in a quantified manner. While many have many different meanings of a test according to (Hogan, 2007). “While there are many meanings for test yet this is one of the most qualifying techniques in the field of psychology. Meanwhile there are many additional tests that have come to pass such as mental ability a test which includes but is not limited to a wide variety …show more content…
Major categories of tests and their uses
The next test to deter an individual’s mental capacity and behavior is known as the Otis Lennon school ability test this test is usually group administered in illustration the Wechsler Adult intelligence scale administered to be able to determine an individual’s mental ability to succeed in school in a particular subject. This test will then also highlight an individual’s strengths and their weaknesses at hand. Now the Otis Lennon school ability test is group administered which usually takes place in a classroom setting. While focusing on these additional tests there is also tests that are called the Achievement tests, these tests are designed to measure an individual’s level of knowledge and skills in a particular sub category. .However achievement batteries according to (Hogan, 2007). The graduate record examination is utilized in elementary and secondary schools. The next test to be discussed is the Stanford Achievement test this particular test is designed to measure an individual’s basic skills such as math, reading and writing. While these two are the most common tests as far as in elementary through high school as well as college. Meanwhile …show more content…
However these tests are utilized in a classroom setting while one is known as the Strong Interest Inventory, this test is designed to measure attitudes toward topics, groups as the focus is usually on capital punishment. The next test is known as the Neuropsychological test this test focuses on the central nervous system this test also determines an individual that has experiencing a memory loss as well as if the individual has a mental decline. Meanwhile there are many tests and many uses for these techniques they can also be labeled as paper and pencil versus performance tests, speed versus power tests, individual versus group tests, maximum versus typical performance and then there is norm reference versus criterion
Korie Pacondo,
PSY 475
August 18, 2014
Dr. Amy Logsdon
This paper will denote what a test is and how it is utilized as well as if they are valid or reliable as well as explain their achievements to psychology to begin a test is a process that yields information about a sample of behavior or cognitive process in a quantified manner. While many have many different meanings of a test according to (Hogan, 2007). “While there are many meanings for test yet this is one of the most qualifying techniques in the field of psychology. Meanwhile there are many additional tests that have come to pass such as mental ability a test which includes but is not limited to a wide variety …show more content…
Major categories of tests and their uses
The next test to deter an individual’s mental capacity and behavior is known as the Otis Lennon school ability test this test is usually group administered in illustration the Wechsler Adult intelligence scale administered to be able to determine an individual’s mental ability to succeed in school in a particular subject. This test will then also highlight an individual’s strengths and their weaknesses at hand. Now the Otis Lennon school ability test is group administered which usually takes place in a classroom setting. While focusing on these additional tests there is also tests that are called the Achievement tests, these tests are designed to measure an individual’s level of knowledge and skills in a particular sub category. .However achievement batteries according to (Hogan, 2007). The graduate record examination is utilized in elementary and secondary schools. The next test to be discussed is the Stanford Achievement test this particular test is designed to measure an individual’s basic skills such as math, reading and writing. While these two are the most common tests as far as in elementary through high school as well as college. Meanwhile …show more content…
However these tests are utilized in a classroom setting while one is known as the Strong Interest Inventory, this test is designed to measure attitudes toward topics, groups as the focus is usually on capital punishment. The next test is known as the Neuropsychological test this test focuses on the central nervous system this test also determines an individual that has experiencing a memory loss as well as if the individual has a mental decline. Meanwhile there are many tests and many uses for these techniques they can also be labeled as paper and pencil versus performance tests, speed versus power tests, individual versus group tests, maximum versus typical performance and then there is norm reference versus criterion