PSYCH ASSES CH1-2

It is essential in all fields, with each using specific tools and units, such as gigahertz for computers or carats for diamonds.

• Measurement

• Psychological Measurement

• Objective of Testing

• Objective of Assessment

• Psychological Assessment

Helps understand individuals by applying scientific rigor to assessment, ensuring both accuracy and empathy.

• Measurement

• Psychological Measurement

• Objective of Testing

• Objective of Assessment

• Psychological Assessment

Is typically to obtain some gauge, usually numerical in nature, with regard to an ability or attribute.

• Measurement

• Psychological Measurement

• Objective of Testing

• Objective of Assessment

• Psychological Assessment

Is typically to answer a referral question, solve a problem, or arrive at a decision through the tools of evaluation.

• Measurement

• Psychological Measurement

• Objective of Testing

• Objective of Assessment

• Psychological Assessment

Gathering and integration of psychology-related data for the purpose of making psychological evaluation through tools such as tests, interviews, case studies, behavioral observation, and specially designed apparatuses and measurement procedures.

• Measurement

• Psychological Measurement

• Objective of Testing

• Objective of Assessment

• Psychological Assessment

Process of measuring psychology-related variables by means of devices or procedures designed to obtain a sample of behavior.

• Psychological Testing

• Educational Assessment

• Retrospective Assessment

• Remote Assessment

• Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)

Refers to the use of tests and other tools to evaluate abilities and skills relevant to success or failure in a school or pre-school context (school readiness, aptitude test).

• Psychological Testing

• Educational Assessment

• Retrospective Assessment

• Remote Assessment

• Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)

Refers to the use of evaluative tools to draw conclusions about psychological aspects of a person as they existed at some point in time prior to the assessment (collateral reports, medical history).

• Psychological Testing

• Educational Assessment

• Retrospective Assessment

• Remote Assessment

• Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)

Refers to the use of tools of psychological evaluation to gather data and draw conclusions about a subject who is not in physical proximity to the person or people conducting the evaluation (self-report measures, online interview).

• Psychological Testing

• Educational Assessment

• Retrospective Assessment

• Remote Assessment

• Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)

Refers to the “in the moment” evaluation of specific problems and related cognitive and behavioral variables at the exact time and place they occur (health app, mood app).

• Psychological Testing

• Educational Assessment

• Retrospective Assessment

• Remote Assessment

• Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA)