ClinPsych (Test Battery)

clinical diagnosis

purpose of the assessment when you’re testing for depression, ADHD, or schizophrenia

neuropsychological evaluation

purpose of the assessment when you’re assessing memory, executive function, or cognitive decline

educational and developmental assessment

purpose of the assessment when you’re testing for learning disabilities or giftedness

forensic or occupational assessment

purpose of the assessment when you are testing for risk assessments and job aptitude

cognitive abilities

core construct that includes IQ, attention, processing speed

emotional and personality factors

core construct that includes mood, traits, psychopathology

behavioral and social functioning

core construct that includes aggression, interpersonal skills

neuropsychological functioning

core construct that includes memory, executive function, motor skills

stroop test

neuropsychological test that tests for executive function

wisconsin card sorting test

neuropsychological test that measures cognitive flexibility

rey-osterrieth complex figure test

neuropsychological test that measures memory and visuospatial

personality assessment inventory

another example of a personality and psychopathology test

conners’ rating scales

behavioral and adaptive functioning test for ADHD

multi-method, pattern

use a ___________ approach (combine test results, interviews, observations) and look for ____ rather than relying on one test score

beck depression inventory

test that assesses depressive symptoms

test anxiety scale

measures anxiety related to academic performance

locus of control scale

determines whether an employee attributes success to internal or external factors

situational judgement test

simulates workplace scenarios to evaluate decision-making and ethics

generalized anxiety disorder scale

measures severity of anxiety

brief psychotic rating scale

screens for psychotic symptoms

conflict behavior questionnaire

test that assesses parent-child conflict

childhood trauma questionnaire

assesses past trauma exposure

iowa gambling task

assesses decision making under stress

post-traumatic stress disorder checklist

assesses PTSD symptom severity