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- 1. Internet-Based Psychological Testing and Assessment Kornelia Szabo, Semmelweis University Source: Azy Barak and Tom Buchanan Clinical Issues in Online Counselling
- 2. Purposes Of Online Assessment Psychological evaluation Psychotherapeutic diagnostics Self-exploration and self-awareness
- 3. Psychological evaluation Continuously updated, rich information about assessment procedures Assess people very efficiently Online testing procedures are very similar to paper- pencil testing Sometimes factor structures and mean scores was found to differ
- 4. Psychological evaluation Successful many times; measures of: personality, career- and work related measures, online behaviour, behaviour checklist, abilities and neuropsychological assessment
- 5. Psychotherapeutic diagnostics Results may be linked to relevant online information resources Free from administer tests Receive the accurate results very quickly Automated interpretation (save time) Scores can be saved and archived for future use Mental health-screening device
- 6. Self-exploration and self- awareness People may take such tests for: their own self-exploration and self-awareness, to know themselves better, to obtain answers to personal questions, to help themselves in making choices, or just for the sake of curiosity. A good example of the use of online testing for self-awareness was provided by Cunningham et al. (2000), who developed a brief Internet-based self assessment procedure that provided normative feedback (by gender and age group) to respondents in regard to their drinking habits
- 7. Types And Methods Of Online Psychological Testing Multiple-choice (1st ones measured intellectual abilities) These tests should be: Professionally developed Following clear scientific and ethical guidelines Based on common, empirically based psychometric considerations
- 8. Types And Methods Of Online Psychological Testing Online tests may be highly technology- enhanced (pictures, sounds, videos) Open-ended questions Private and secure (privacy issues, copyright considerations) Password-protected website
- 9. Nontesting Online Assessment Procedures Efficient, variegated online communication channels An Internet-based interview is particularly useful when interviewee and interviewer are at a great distance from each other Interviewing through the Net has, however, two special advantages: (a) a conversation may easily be saved for further evaluation; (b) the cost is very low.
- 10. Nontesting Online Assessment Procedures Observing behaviour (chat rooms, disinhibition) Documents can be easily transferred
- 11. Advantages Of Online Procedures For Psychological Assessment Elasticity (absence of confinement related to time and place) Accuracy of raw scoring and standardization conversion Speed for scoring and obtaining results Data can be saved in pre-existing and present software (e.g. Excel) Statistical analysis can be done relatively simply
- 12. Advantages Of Online Procedures For Psychological Assessment Test version can be up to date (easier to apply changes) Reduced inhibitions Might better reflect the true personality characteristics Contribute to the validity of the assessment
- 13. Disadvantages Of Online Assessment Relative To Traditional Methods Diminished control over the testing situation People might complete assessment instruments under varying conditions (location, physical/psychological conditions) It might lead to greater ecological validity Cheating in test
- 14. Disadvantages Of Online Assessment Relative To Traditional Methods Psychological effects of different testing situations Disclosing high levels of personal information People may reveal more about themselves in less socially desirable ways
- 15. Disadvantages Of Online Assessment Relative To Traditional Methods Current lack of regulation and quality control Normative data should not be used in interpreting scores obtained with online clinical inventories
- 16. Ethical And Legal Issues Ensure test takers that the information is accurate and will not have negative effect on test-takers Test feedback might have immediate negative feedback Local, national laws related to telehealth provision Security
- 17. Summary Central advantage: flexibility (time & space) Quick and accurate scoring Anonymity Invisibility Human inhibitions diminish Many amateur tests Young area Raising public awareness and understanding of online tests