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- Understanding psychological testing and assessment
Psychological testing may sound intimidating, but it’s designed to help you Psychologists use tests and other assessment tools to measure and observe a patient’s behavior to arrive at a diagnosis and guide treatment
- Do “lie detectors” work? What psychological science says about polygraphs
Polygraph tests have historically been used in criminal investigations as well as in employment screening for jobs and security clearances Although a 1988 law prohibits most private-sector employers from using polygraphs, polygraph testing is still used in employment screening and testing by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies
- FAQ: Finding information about psychological tests
APA Science Directorate answers hundreds of calls and emails each year from persons trying to find the right psychological tests
- The implicit association test: Shining a light on hidden beliefs
A surprising test result in 1995 sparked a global shift in how we understand unconscious attitudes
- APA Guidelines for Psychological Assessment and Evaluation
The guidelines apply broadly to professional competencies of psycholo-gists conducting assessments and evaluations, including selection and evaluation of tests used, test administration, scoring, interpre-tation, report writing and feedback, and work within the limits of documented training and experience with specific tests used
- t-Tests of Hypotheses About Means
Learn how to use the one-sample, paired-samples, and independent-samples t-tests for null hypothesis significance tests involving one or two means
- Intelligence and Achievement Testing: Is the Half-Full Glass Getting . . .
More research is needed to try to ensure that IQ and achievement tests are used to maximize learning opportunities for all students
- APA Handbook of Testing and Assessment in Psychology
This three-volume handbook is a comprehensive presentation of the theory and application of tests in psychology and education
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