Nov 10, 2013 · 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 …

Testing and assessment Psychological tests, also known as psychometric tests, are standardized instruments that are used to measure behavior or mental attributes. These attributes may include …

May 14, 2025 · A surprising test result in 1995 sparked a global shift in how we understand unconscious attitudes.

APA Science Directorate answers hundreds of calls and emails each year from persons trying to find the right psychological tests.

Standardized Assessment and Testing in PreK-12 Education1 Assessment continues to be a central focus for policymakers, district leaders and community members seeking to under-stand school …

Aug 5, 2004 · 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 …

Jun 17, 2004 · More research is needed to try to ensure that IQ and achievement tests are used to maximize learning opportunities for all students.

Learn how to use the one-sample, paired-samples, and independent-samples t-tests for null hypothesis significance tests involving one or two means.

Mar 24, 2025 · In a 1935 paper in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, John Ridley Stroop, PhD, described a colorful strategy for studying interference between conflicting psychological …

Early perspectives erroneously assumed that psychological tests and assessments were objective, culture-free, and generalizable to racial/ethnic minorities, even though the majority of tests were …