Psychological test is an advanced test method, which refers to a scientific measurement method to measure the level of individual psychological factors and individual psychological differences through a series of means, so as to quantify some psychological characteristics of people. Psychological test refers to measuring unobservable personality structure with a scientifically designed scale, also known as latent variable test.
Generally speaking, psychological test refers to a scientific method to measure the intelligence level and personality differences of the assessed through a series of scientific methods.
Psychological tests (tests) are generally conducted by designing questionnaires that meet the reliability and validity. A useful psychological test must be effective (that is, there is evidence to support the specified explanation of the test results) and reliable (that is, internal consistency or given time, consistent results, etc.). In other words, everyone needs to be treated equally, and the cognitive equality rate of test questions is very important.
Testing principle
1. Personal privacy should be protected. Because the psychological test involves the privacy of the individual's intelligence and ability, strictly speaking, these contents should only be known by the subject and the people he is willing to let people know. Therefore, the content of the test should be kept strictly confidential.
2. Be prepared before the psychological test. There is a strict order in the selection of psychological tests, the implementation and grading of tests, and the interpretation of test results. Generally speaking, examiners and testers have to undergo rigorous psychological test training.
3. The examiners should be fully prepared in advance, including the unified description of the exam; Prepare test materials; Be able to master the specific implementation procedures of the test; Try to make the conditions of each test the same, so that the test results can be more correct.
Although psychological testing is a necessary means of psychological research and has been widely used in real life, it should be noted that psychological testing only provides some reference. People develop, grow and change, and psychological tests only provide the characteristics of individuals during the test, so it is wrong to exaggerate the effect of psychological tests.
In particular, a psychological test can only provide a professional psychological reference, but can't make a lifelong judgment on a person. No matter who interprets the test results, they should be cautious and don't regard the psychological test results as "lifelong labels".
The above content source: Baidu Encyclopedia-Psychological Test