Psychological Testing Presented to: Mr. Harman Puri Presented by: Priti Chauhan MBAIII 88
Nov 18, 2014
Psychological TestingPresented to:
Mr. Harman Puri
Presented by:Priti Chauhan
MBAIII88
• What is testing?
• Why do we have so many tests?
• What are the pros and cons to testing?
• How can we use testing to improve . . .?
• What types of tests do we take?
Psychological Testing
• A psychological test is a standardized measure of a sample of a person’s behavior that is used to measure the individual differences that exist among people.
Types of Psychological Testing
• There are two types of Psychological tests.–Mental Ability tests
–Personality tests
Why use tests?• Psychological
tests are used in research, however, most serve a practical purpose.
Mental Ability Tests
• Includes three subcategories.–Intelligence tests
–Aptitude tests
–Achievement tests
Intelligence tests• Measure
general mental abilities. They are intended to measure intellectual potential.
Examples
• WOLF is to FLOW as 8526 is to: 2856 - 6258 - 5862 - 5682 - 6852
Examples• What would be the next number in
this series? 15 ... 12 ... 13 ... 10 ... 11 ... 8 ... ?
Aptitude tests• Assess talent
for specific kinds of learning..)
Examples
• (clerical speed, mechanical reasoning, etc
Achievement tests• Gauge a
person’s mastery and knowledge of various subjects
Examples
• Who was the 3rd President of the India?
• What is 5x6 divided by 2?
Personality Tests• Measure
aspects of personality, including motives, interests, values, and attitudes.
Examples• Do you become
upset when. . ?• Do you feel
like you lose control when. .?
• Are you happy when . . ?
Test Design• In order for a test to be accurate, it
must meet the three standards below.– Standardization
– Validity
– Reliability
Standardization• Standardization refers to the
uniform procedures used in administrating and scoring a test.
• Test norms: information used to rank scores in relation to other scores on the test.
• E.g. IQ tests
Validity• Refers to the
ability of a test to measure what it was designed to measure.
• Examples
• What do you mean by introspection?
• Birth place of psychology?
• Who gave the concept of id , ego and super ego?
Reliability• Reliability
refers to the measurement consistency of a test (or other techniques).
• Example
• You take a personality test and are scored as “assertive”. Three weeks later you take the same test and are scored as “passive”. A drastic change is probably a result of an unreliable test.
Testing ReliabilityTest-retest–Comparing subjects’ scores on
two administrations of a test.Correlation Coefficient–A numerical index of the degree
of relationship (-1, +1)
Limitations of Psychological Testing
• Uncritical Use• Rejection of Qualified
Candidates• Faking• Attitudes Toward
Testing
• Ethical Issues– Test Users
– Test Security
– Test Interpretation
– Test Publication
• Privacy Issues– What can and should
be asked?
Think!• Why do we have so many tests?
• How can we use testing to improve . . .?
• How does psychological testing apply to school, careers, sports, etc?