A test is defined as a procedure to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something or someone, especially before it is taken into wide spread use. Psychological testing includes assessments that measure achievement, interests/attitudes, mental ability, neuropsychological functioning, and personality (Hogan, 2007). These five categories of psychological testing set the foundation to assess the present functioning of an individual or group.
Achievement tests typically measure the aptitude, skill, and knowledge of an individual in specific fields (Hogan, 2007). Achievement tests include …show more content…
Personality tests are typically divided into two different classifications; objective personality tests and projective techniques (Hogan, 2007).By using a true false inventory, the objective personality test can generate a score that indicates similarities and differences between the individual and control groups. Objective personality tests include Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), Myers Briggs Personality Test (MBTI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Eating Disorder Inventory (EDI) (Hogan, 2007; Personality Pathways, 2012). Hogan (2007) explains that the Rorschach Inkblot Test is the best known of these tests. The Rorschach Inkblot Test is best known for being used as an open ended answer test that gives insight into the perception and personality of the individual being