10 Samh 2013 · Psychological testing may sound intimidating, but it’s designed to help you. Psychologists use tests and other assessment tools to measure and observe a patient’s …

14 Beal 2025 · A surprising test result in 1995 sparked a global shift in how we understand unconscious attitudes.

Testing and assessment Psychological tests, also known as psychometric tests, are standardized instruments that are used to measure behavior or mental attributes. These attributes may …

APA Science Directorate answers hundreds of calls and emails each year from persons trying to find the right psychological tests.

5 Lún 2004 · Polygraph tests have historically been used in criminal investigations as well as in employment screening for jobs and security clearances. Although a 1988 law prohibits most …

24 Márta 2025 · In a 1935 paper in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, John Ridley Stroop, PhD, described a colorful strategy for studying interference between conflicting psychological …

Learn how to use the one-sample, paired-samples, and independent-samples t-tests for null hypothesis significance tests involving one or two means.

17 Meith 2004 · More research is needed to try to ensure that IQ and achievement tests are used to maximize learning opportunities for all students.

Fred Oswald, PhD, discusses why companies use personality tests, what employers and workers can learn from them, and how new technologies, including artificial intelligence, are changing …

Standardized Assessment and Testing in PreK-12 Education1 Assessment continues to be a central focus for policymakers, district leaders and community members seeking to under …