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π¨ββοΈ Psychometrician / Psychometrist
A professional trained to administer, analyze, and interpret psychological tests and data.
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π Psychometrics
The science of psychological measurement.
Focuses on test construction, reliability, validity, and interpretation of scores.
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π Psychometric Soundness
Refers to the technical quality of a psychological test.
A psychometrically sound test is reliable, valid, and standardized.
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π― Cut-Score
A reference point used to classify results into categories (e.g., pass/fail, low/high).
Usually determined through expert judgment.
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π§ Psychological Test
A device/procedure designed to measure psychology-related variables.
π Includes:
β’ Content β subject matter
β’ Format β structure/layout of the test.
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π Dynamic Assessment
Interactive approach following:
Evaluation β Intervention β Re-evaluation
Focuses on learning potential and response to intervention, not just current performance.
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π‘ Therapeutic Assessment
Assessment process encourages self-discovery, insight, and personal understanding.
The evaluation itself may already have therapeutic value.
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π€ Collaborative Assessment
Assessor + assessee work as partners throughout the process.
Focus: shared understanding and active participation during evaluation and feedback.
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π Key Features of Psychological Assessment
β Usually individualized
β Assessor is central in selecting tools
β Requires clinical judgment, evaluation skills, and data integration
β Focuses on logical problem-solving using multiple data sources.
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π§ Psychological Assessment
Process of gathering + integrating psychology-related data to make a psychological evaluation and answer a referral question using different assessment tools.
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β±οΈ Psychological Testing β Quick Facts
π Usually takes minutes to a few hours
π Focuses on objective measurement
π Results are often quantitative and compared using norms or standards.
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π§ Psychological Testing
Process of measuring psychology-related variables using standardized tools/procedures to obtain a sample of behavior.
π Usually numerical in nature
π Can be individual or group-administered.
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π Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
Preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control.
π Duration: β₯1 year
Rigid, inflexible (NOT the same as OCD).
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