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Classification of Psychological Tests 2
Classification of Psychological Tests 2
Classification of Psychological Tests 2
2. OTIS-LENNON SCHOOL ABILITY TEST (OLSAT) by Arthur S. Otis & Roger T. Lennon
This is a test of scholastic ability designed to estimate the capacity of students to undertake the
next higher level of schooling. The test contains multiple choice items arranged in order of
difficulty. The items involve analogy, classification, cause-effect, logical selection, vocabulary and
arithmetic.
3. CULTURE-FAIR INTELLIGENCE TEST (CFIT) by RB Cattell and AKS Cattell
This test is designed to measure mental ability. It is culture-fair and consists entirely of geometric
forms that is effectively used for persons having different cultural or educational backgrounds.
OTHER INTELLIGENCE TESTS
PERSONALITY TESTS
Personality the totality of the individuals identity which makes him a unique person. It includes
ones overt and inner feelings. It is the combination of physical and mental qualities,
ideals,aspirations,values and interests that characterize a person..
EXAMPLES OF PERSONALITY TESTS
1.
Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS) this test provides a quick measure of a
relatively convenient normal personality variables. These variables have their origin in a list of
manifest needs presented by H.Q. Murray.
This personality inventory consist of a set of statements that are answered by a Yes or No
response. The EPPS provides measures of 15 personality variables as follows:
Achievement (ach)
Deference (def)
Order (ord)
Exhibition (ex)
Autonomy (aut)
Affiliation (aff)
Intraception (int)
Succorance (suc)
Dominance (dom)
Abasement (aba)
Nurturance (nur)
Change (chg)
Endurance (end)
Heterosexuality (het)
Aggression (agg)
2.
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (by S.C. Hathaway and Mckinley)
It is a psychometric instrument designed to assess personality characteristics indicative of
psychological abnormalities. The client answer the items by choosing among the three options:
True,False and Cannot say. The items involve attitudes, feelings, motor disturbances,
psychosomatic experiences and behaviors indicative of psychiatric problems.
3.
Sixteeen Personality Factors (by Raymond Cattell) This test measures personality according
to 16 dimensions that are based on universally accepted compilation of personality traits.
4.
INTEREST TESTS
Interest an object of curiosity, something that pulls you in a particular direction or something
that captures your fancy.
Interest tests are utilized to gather relevant information that can be used for occupational and
educational plans.
EXAMPLE OF INTEREST TESTS
1. BRAINARD OCCUPATIONAL INVENTORY (BOPI) Raul Brainard & Ralph Brainard
An instrument that provides a systematic study of a persons interest. The inventory provides
scores in 6 general occupational fields:
1. Commercial
4. Aesthetic
2. Mechanical
5. Scientific
3. Professional
6. Agriculture/Personal Service
OTHER INTEREST TESTS:
Occupational Interest Inventory (Edwin Lee & Louis Thorpe)
Kuder Preference Record
PROJECTIVE TESTS
Projection a psychological dynamics by which one attributes ones own qualities,
feelings, attitudes, and strivings to objects of the environment. The content of the projection
may or may not be known to the person as part of himself.
Projective Test is a personality test in which the individual projects or shows his personality
through his responses in more or less unstructured test situations.
Unlike personality inventories that identifies a specific trait, projective tests undertakes to get
the personality as a whole.The aim of projective tests is to see the individual all at once, to
see the traits and their interrelation and to get both a surface indication and deeper
dynamics.
Psychological tests are used as bases for a students admission to school. Intelligence tests
are administered in checking students performance in previous schools attended. Tests serve
as a measuring rod on which students are investigated and ironed out (Williamson)
Psychological tests provide supplements, records and other relevant information about the
students.Test results are interpreted and utilized in counseling.
Psychological tests yield information that is essential in helping the counselor and the student
in planning and identifying suitable career choices.
Psychological tests serve as aids in identifying students who need special attention. The test
may recognize students with superior ability or those who are needing remedial help.
Psychological tests can gauge the study growth of the pupil. Cases of ineffective study habits
may be identified by means of survey tests. In addition, repeated testings with comparable
tests are necessary for a thorough check on the students academic progress.