Module 1: Basic Concepts

Question 1

Psychological Testing

Answer 1

+ It is the process of measuring psychology-related variables by means of device or procedures designed to obtain a sample of behavior
+ It is the administration of written, visual, or verbal evaluations to assess cognitive and emotional functioning of an individual or a group

Question 2

Objective for Psychological Testing

Answer 2

The objective for testing is to obtain some form of measurement which is usually numerical in nature, with regard to an ability or attribute

Question 3

Evaluator in Psychological Testing

Answer 3

The evaluator is NOT the key to the process and may be substituted for another tester without affecting the evaluation

Question 4

Psychological Testing Process

Answer 4

The process can either be individualized or by group

Question 5

What does psychological testing require?

Answer 5

Testing requires technician-like skills in terms of administering and scoring a test as well as in interpreting a test result