In Personality class, we talk a lot about traits. The Big Five. The bipolar dimensionality of…
Is the NFL Concussion Protocol and SCAT Being Used Properly?
In 2011, the National Football League implemented a neuropsychological assessment scale called…
I have always had a keen interest in the process that goes into getting drafted (being selected) into…
Islamophobia — What is it and how is it measured?
Islamophobia is an extremely contentious topic in contemporary society — particularly in light of recent terrorist attacks perpetrated against the Western world. If unfamiliar with the subject, Lee et al. (2009) operationalize Islamophobia: “the fear of Muslims and the…
Personality is a large and complex psychological concept that is vastly assessed and researched. While many different tests exist, the most widely used and researched measure of personality…
I’ve heard many mixed opinions about career assessments. Many make use of career assessments such as high school students, university students, those who are changing careers later in life, etc. In fact, there exists a wide array of career tests that are readily available…
The power that a psychological test possesses and its limitation …
Psychological tests are prevalent in many situations and areas such as educational institutes, hospitals, job application processes and in labs for research experiments. In most cases, the tests are used as a tool to help make an important decision. Examples…
As a struggling French learner, getting a part-time job in Montreal is not an easy task…
The rise of technology is promising for psychological research. Researchers can now use convenient apps to administer surveys to participants…
Depression is mental disorder that can have affective, cognitive and physical symptoms, which can alter the good functioning and well-being of an individual. Many tests have been constructed to assess this construct due to all its repercussions. The most common test is the Beck…
When browsing the internet to come up with a topic for this psychological tests blog, I stumbled upon a very controversial article by the Daily Mail discussing “Orwellian” psychological tests. The term “Orwellian” originates from George Orwell. His book Nineteen Eighty-Four discusses a dystopian…
A brief commentary on the psychological effects of creating a psychological test and attempting to understand…
