Psychological Test Suitability

The goal of this activity is to encourage you to begin looking at psychological tests and thinking about how they function across diverse populations. If you have not started reviewing tests yet, this activity is designed to help you get started as you prepare you for your Week 8 assignment. You may reuse the test and population you review here later in the course.

Step 1

Select one major psychological test (e.g., MMPI2, WISCV, WAISV).

Step 2

Evaluate the test’s suitability for one specific diverse population by completing the inventory. Consider whether the test includes cultural assumptions in content or norms, presents language complexity concerns, or raises accessibility or accommodation issues.

You may use the optional checklist format provided to complete this activity.

Submission Instructions:

Submit the completed Psychological Test Suitability Inventory.

Expectations:

· Brief responses or checked items only

· This is not an essay, you can enter responses directly into the text-editor or upload a file.

· APA format is not required

· Graded Pass/Fail based on completion, note: weighted minimally in gradebook

Be sure to review the following prior to submitting your assignment:

· We strive for academic integrity in all aspects of education, and you are expected to uphold these standards when creating and submitting your discussion. View the Standards of Student Conduct [webpage] for more information on what that means at APUS.

Resources & Supports

Psychological Test Suitability Checklist (Optional Resource)

Psychological Test Selected:

· ☐ MMPI-2

· ☐ WISC-V

· ☐ WAIS-V

· ☐ Other

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Diverse Population Selected:

__________________________________________

Check all that apply for this test and population:

· ☐ Cultural assumptions in test content or norms

· ☐ Language complexity may affect performance

· ☐ Accessibility or accommodation concerns

· ☐ No major concerns identified

Overall suitability:

· ☐ Suitable

· ☐ Suitable with accommodations

· ☐ Not suitable without changes

Any Other Notes: