Tests

Question 1

WAIS-IV

Answer 1

Weschler Adult Intelligence Scale

Adult intelligence scale
(ages 16 +)

Measures cognitive ability or intelligence reflected in verbal and performance abilities

Question 2

Rorschach Inkblot Test

Answer 2

Assesses personality characteristics and any underlying thought d/o’s in children and adults

Free association

Question 3

TAT

Answer 3

Thematic Apperception Test

For ages 5 and over

Assess personality and analyze stories to gain insight into their view of world and attitudes towards self and others

Projective test - shows series of human figure scenes and subjects make up stories to what they see

Question 4

MMPI-2RF

Answer 4

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

Objective test - true/false

Assesses psychopathology and personality characteristics

Question 5

MCMI-III

Answer 5

Million clinical multiaxial inventory

Self report true/false

Used only for adults

Assess DSM axis I and II d/o’s

Question 6

BDI

Answer 6

Beck depression inventory

21 question self report

Used for 13 and older

Measures severity of depression

Question 7

MMSE

Answer 7

Mini mental status exam

10 questions

Screens for cognitive impairments commonly dementia