INTRODUCTION Testing, in education and psychology is a systematic process to measure an individual’s knowledge, intelligence, specific skills and other personal traits. It is also to collect information about the strengths, weakness of a student, teacher and educational programme. The questions, problems and tasks to be attempted are called test item. In this unit we are going to study some basic concepts related to psychological testing and assessment, its validity and reliability, major areas and kinds of psychological testing. OBJECTIVES After studying this unit, the students can be able to: Define tests and psychological testing Describe nature and importance of psychological testing Outline the different areas of psychological testing Discuss the various kinds of tests Know the reliability and validity of psychological testing Differentiate between psychological testing and assessment

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PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AND ITS
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ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
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2. ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
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UNIT-9
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AND
ITS IMPLICATIONS

3. INTRODUCTION
Testing, in education and psychology is a systematic process
to measure an individual’s knowledge, intelligence, specific skills
and other personal traits. It is also to collect information about
the strengths, weakness of a student, teacher and educational
programme.
The questions, problems and tasks to be attempted are
called test item. In this unit we are going to study some basic
concepts related to psychological testing and assessment, its
validity and reliability, major areas and kinds of psychological
testing. 3
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M.Ashraf
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4. OBJECTIVES
After studying this unit, the students can be able to:
• Define tests and psychological testing
• Describe nature and importance of psychological testing
• Outline the different areas of psychological testing
• Discuss the various kinds of tests
• Know the reliability and validity of psychological testing
• Differentiate between psychological testing and assessment
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5. NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL
TESTING
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1. Psychological Testing
Psychological tests are used to measure a variety of attributes –
intelligence, motivation, personality traits, anxiety, special
ability etc.
❑A psychological test is an objective and standard measure of
a sample of behaviour, cognitive approach, individual
differences etc.

6. NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL
TESTING
Psychological Testing Psychological Assessment
1. A person who deals in
Psychological testing is
called Psycho metrician.
1. Dealing in Psychological
assessment is known as clinical
psychology and the person who
deals in it is called clinical
psychologist.
2. We concern completely
with some one’s weaknesses
and demerits.
2. In psychological assessment
we only assess the particular
abilities of an individual.
3. No need to make contact
Physically with an
individual.
3. A Psychologist involves
himself in individual’s problem
and remains contact with him.
4. Psychological testing is
a concrete process in which
an individual’s abilities and
weaknesses are considered
eternal and various
decisions are made
accordingly.
4. Psychological assessment is
a dynamic process in which
changes arise during
assessment process and in
usual abilities
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2. Psychological
Testing and
Psychological
Assessment
Psychological test is a
tool or method
whereas psychological
assessment is a
process.
3.

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3. Importance of Psychological Testing
Important for all stake holders (students, teachers, parents,
counselors etc)
Main event where we need such tests.
1. Selection of Students
2. Students Guidance
3. Grouping for Learning
4. Selection of Subjects
5. Educational Administration
6. Promotion / Certification / Decision making
4. Reliability and Validity of Psychological Testing

8. MAJOR SETTINGS / AREAS FOR USING
PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
1.Clinical Setting
(fields of neuropsychology, counseling, clinical psychology)
2.Educational Setting
3.Organization Setting (regarding personal purposes)
4.Research Setting / Research Purposes
(using the tests to conduct research in psychology, other
sciences and in edu. to determine dependent variable in
research studies)
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9. KINDS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
a. Aptitude Tests (to predict about future)
b. Achievement (what was or what gained in the past)
c. Intelligence Tests (to measure over all mental ability)
I.Q =
𝑴.𝑨
𝑪.𝑨
x 100
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10. KINDS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
1. Types of Intelligence Test
a) Verbal Tests (Reading, Speaking etc)
75 to 100 questions – to be answered in 20 to 25 minutes
b) Non-Verbal Tests
Paper-pencil test – 3 to 13 years children
c) Performance Tests
(practical activity, drawing, operation involves motor
abilities)
2. Personality Tests
(Sum total of biological innate and acquired dispositions –
involves mental abilities. Interests, attitudes, temperaments
and other variables)
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11. KINDS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
A) Subjective Method
1. Autobiography
2. Observation Method
a) Controlled
b) Uncontrolled observation
3. Interview
4. Questionnaire
5. Case Study
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B) Objective Methods
1. Sociometric
2. Rating Scale
a) The Generosity Error
b) The Hello Effect
3. Situational Test
4. Personality Inventory
5. Projective Techniques
Kinds of Personality Tests

12. KINDS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
Kinds of Personality Tests
B.5 Kinds of Projective Techniques
1. Rorchah’s ink blot test
2. Thematic Apperception test
3. Children apperception test
4. Sentence completion tests
5. Free word association test
6. Play techniques
7. Features of handwriting
8. Drawing, painting etc
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13. KINDS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
3. Vocational Testing
Kinds of Vocational Tests
1. Realistic (outdoors and hands on occupation)
2. Investigative (Scientific)
3. Artistic (Creative)
4. Social (Counseling and Teaching)
5. Enterprising (management and sales)
6. Conventional (clerical)
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15. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING
THEORIES REGARDING INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT
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