Psyc 406–2016

Sharing insights about psychological tests and measurement

We all know the drill: turn the lights off, hop into bed, shut your ey-, I mean, grab your phone. Cell phones are probably one of the most…

Shannon DrouinMar 21

Can We Prevent Maladjustment in International Students?

More than 10,000 international students are currently enrolled at McGill University. With such a significant proportion of the student body…

Sol ParkApr 7

The Horrifying Feeling of Test Anxiety

… and how to get rid of it.Having to write tests in school, be it at the elementary school level, or at the university level is stressful and anxiety inducing, and also as it seems, very difficult to avoid. An article written by Valerie Stauss for the Washington Post explained why test anxiety in recent years has been increasing, and three ways we can try and avoid it. She defines test anxiety, as anxiety that is more severe than normal and that revolves around taking a test: a feeling of incredible distress not only…

Maria KozirisMar 21

What’s So Strange About Attachment Styles?

The Strange Situation by Mary Ainsworth reflects different attachment styles: anxious-avoidant (Type A), secure attachment (Type B) and…

andrea.salasgarciaApr 7

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Jianing AiMar 212 min read

Women or men inside- an evaluation of BSRI test

In the first floor meeting of my rez life, our floor…

Marcus PrestonMar 213 min read

Testing Artificial Intelligence

I’ve always been intrigued by Artificial Intelligence (AI), the idea that something inhuman, something…

Mohamed Ziad Mohamed SaidApr 72 min read

Subjectivity Everywhere

My first experience with personality testing is when I took Psyc332 in McGill. I was excited with the knowledge I got from this course, especially how researchers gather information about this construct. But as I got more experience and more knowledge about how constructs are tested, as…

Michelle AzziApr 73 min read

Practice Makes Perfect!

What are standardized admission tests really measuring?

Maddy CrowleyApr 72 min read

Proficient in Word, Excel, and the MBTI?

As I rapidly approach graduation and “real life”, I’ve started to enter a surprising new world of interviews, job skills, and of course, resumes. There is a plethora of information available on what to include in your professional representation of yourself…

FOK Chun Yu MarcoMar 214 min read

When Goodbyes Get Complicated

“Although in truth, nothing was the same. She forgot about the stars…and stopped taking notice of the sea.…

Alessio CardilloMar 213 min read

Lie Detection: Guilty or Innocent?

The use of the polygraph to detect deception among subjects has been largely debated on throughout the years. “Is it more of a myth than it is a reality?” I definitely don’t have the intention to answer this controversial question nor do I feel like it’s necessary to…

Alex ChiraApr 73 min read

A thought about ethical concerns: Little Albert

Have we become too ethical in psychological testing? Are we not ethical enough? It is, of course, a difficult question to answer. First of all, what are ethics? Merriam-Webster defines it as “an area of study that deals with ideas about what is…

Cynthia EtienneMar 213 min read

“Laughter is the Best Medicine”: The Psychometrics of Humour

The folk saying that “Laughter is the…

Michelle MiakouchkineMar 215 min read

The Widespread Use of the Wechsler IQ Scale: Dangerous or Beneficial?

One of the most prominent tests used to test general intelligence is the Wechsler IQ Scale, which has been adapted to various age-dependent populations: the WAIS-IV for adults (16–90.11 years of age), the WISC…

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