8 Psychometric test

Psychometrics

The scientific discipline concerned with measuring psychological constructs and individual differences using structured models.

Assessment Interview

The primary clinical tool used to gather qualitative background information, build rapport, and direct treatment planning.

Norms

Reference standards derived from tested population samples to evaluate individual test performance.

Reliability

The consistency, precision, and repeatability of a measurement tool across administrations.

Validity

The degree to which a test accurately measures the specific construct it intends to evaluate.

Verbal Scales

Measures of abstract reasoning, general knowledge, verbal memory, and educational background on intelligence tests.

Performance Scales

Measures of nonverbal problem-solving, visual-spatial reasoning, and motor integration skills.

Digit Symbol Coding

A subtest highly sensitive to brain injury and general cognitive impairment across multiple regions.

Processing Speed Index

A measure comprising Symbol Search and Digit Symbol Coding that indicates overall cognitive efficiency.

MMPI

A 567-item objective personality test used to assess clinical profiles and psychopathology traits.

Rorschach Inkblot Test

A projective assessment tool using symmetrical inkblots to analyze personality structure and cognitive processing.

Treatment Plan

A structured care outline developed from assessment data to address specific psychological and behavioral goals.