Psych 3140 Psychological Assessment

Prepared by:
ELIZABETH S. SUBA, Ph.D., RPsy, RPm, RGC
ANGELO R. DULLAS, MA Clinical Psych

Central Luzon State University

Science City of Munoz 3120
Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Instructional Module for the Course

PSYCH 3140 Psychological Assessment

MODULE 6: Assessment of Different Psychological Facets

Overview
In this module, we will provide you with the Principles of assessing different Psychological Facets.
These include Assessment of General Abilities (Intelligence Test), Assessment of Specific Abilities
(Aptitude Tests), Assessment of Scholastic Performance (Achievement Tests), Occupational/Career
Testing (Interest Test), and Assessment of Personality (Personality Test). Below is the outline of
this module.

Topic 6.4 Occupational/Career Testing – Interest Test

1. Meaning of Interest Tests
2. Early Interest Measures
3. Holland’s Hexagonal Model – RIASEC
4. Occupational Interest Tests
5. Career Tests

I. Objectives:
Upon the completion of this module, you are expected to:
1. Describe the definition and tools used in assessment of the different Psychological Facets.
2. Describe the processes on how to implement a sound and ethical Psychological Assessment on
the different Psychological Facets.
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II. Learning Activities

ASSESSMENT OF INTERESTS/CAREER DEVELOPMENT

E.K. Strong developed between 1920-1923 the Strong Vocational Interest Blank as a
result of a broader line of research attempting to differentiate many or all occupations
in terms of patterns of interest. This test now known as the Strong Interest Inventory
(SII), represents one of the most widely used and widely researched test in existence.
Two Generic Approaches in Measuring Vocational Interest
1. Actuarial approach – the test developed by Strong and Kuder are good
example of this approach which searches consistencies in interest data without
necessarily explaining them.
2. Trait and Factor approach – represents an attempt to explain or outline the
substance of vocational interests.

Nature of Interests

Strong defined interest as “response of liking”. It is a learned affective response to an

object or activity. Things in which we are interested elicit positive feelings.
 Interests are typically related to persistence and satisfaction rather than to
performance.
Interest can be measured by:
 Asking for expressions of interests
 Deducing interests from observed behavior
 Inferring interests from performance on tests of abilities
 Determining interests from paper-and-pencil inventories

E.K. STRONG INVENTORIES

 Strong Vocational Interest Blank for Men
 Strong Vocational Interest Blank for Women
 Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory
 Strong Interest Inventory (1994)
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John Holland’s Theory Career Choice

 He is a well-known psychologist in the field of vocational/career counseling.

 His theory of career choice aids individuals to match their interest in terms of work (also
called vocational personalities) to their preferred work environments.
 Holland’s theory proposed that there are one or more of six personality types:
Realistic
Investigative
Artistic
Social
Enterprising
Conventional

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SOME COMMON INTEREST INVENTORIES

Test/Author Description/Format Scales Measured
STRONG Format - 317 items grouped into Computerized scoring only
INTEREST the ff. eight parts:
INVENTORY -Occupational (135 titles) Scored on 6 General
(1994) -School subject ( 39 subjects) Occupational Themes based
-Activities (46, occupational ) from Holland (1985):
E.K. Strong -Leisure activities (29 hobbies)  (r) realistic
-Types of people (20 types)  (i) investigative
*responded to with Like,  (a) artistic
Indifferent, Dislike  (s) social
-Preferences between two  (e) enterprising
activities (30 pairs, either  (c) conventional
preference on the left, right, or no
preference)
-Your characteristics ( 12 personal
characteristics, responded with a
yes, ?, or no)

SELF- -Self-administered and scored Yields summary codes according

DIRECTED -Grade 4 – adult, 40 minutes to Holland’s scales RIASEC
SEARCH -Estimates regarding: occupational
(FORM E) daydreams, preferences for
activities
-competencies, preferences for
kinds of occupations, abilities in
various occupational areas

Career -Measure readiness for career

Maturity exploration & for identifying 50 Attitude items (true or false
Inventory developmental level at which to format)
begin the process.
Crites 100 Competence items (multiple
-can be used as a pre-post choice format).
intervention measure to evaluate
the effectiveness of a career Hand or machine scored
guidance program.

-Grades 6-13,
- for 20 – 30 minutes for Attitude
and 2 – 2 ½ hours for
Competence tests
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Brainard Measures 6 occupational areas:

Occupational Paul Brainard and RalphBrainard Commercial, Mechanical,
Preference Professional, Esthetic, Scientific,
Inventory Agriculture and Personal Service

Occupational Measures six broad aptitude It yields six scores:

Aptitude factors that are directly related to
survey and skills and abilities required in more general ability, verbal aptitude,
Interest than 20,000 jobs listed in the numerical aptitude, spatial
Schedule Dictionary of Occupational titles. aptitude, perceptual aptitude,
Aptitude and manual dexterity.
Survey 3rd ed.
(OASIS-3:AS)
Occupational 12 interest areas:
Aptitude Measures 12 Interest Factors Artistic, Scientific, Nature,
Survey and directly related to the occupations Protective, Mechanical,
Interest listed in the Guide of Occupational Industrial, Business detail,
Schedule- Exploration Selling, Accommodating,
Interest Humanitarian, Leading-
Schedule 3rd Influencing, and Physical
ed. (OASIS- Performing.
3:IS)
SCIENCE, Professional-.
Career Aid to men and women in making SCIENCE, Skilled.
Occupational an occupational choice, either TECHNOLOGY, Professional
Preference vocationally or professionally TECHNOLOGY, Skilled
Survey oriented. CONSUMER ECONOMICS-
(COPS)II OUTDOOR
Score may be obtained for 14 BUSINESS, Professional.
Demos, Grant scales representing clusters of BUSINESS, Skilled
& Knapp occupations: CLERICAL
(1971) COMMUNICATION
ARTS, Professional
-provides a measure of values to ARTS, Skilled
supplement programs in SERVICE, Professional
educational and industrial career SERVICE, Skilled
counseling.
Career work values measured:
Orientation Age: Grade 7 – Adult
Placement A. investigative vs. accepting
and COPES scores are keyed to the 14 B. practical vs. carefree
Evaluation COPES system career Clusters and C. independence vs.
Survey conformity
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(COPES) D. leadership vs. supportive

E. orderliness vs. flexibility
Lisa Knapp- F. recognition vs. privacy
Lee, Robert R. G. aesthetic vs. realistic
Knapp, and H. social vs. reserved
Lola Knapp

Problems and Issues in Career Testing

 Assessment of various capacities should be surveyed at various stages o f

development
 Personal values play an important part in occupational selection and job satisfaction.
 Need for updating and development of new instruments that eliminate culture and
gender bias.
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