29. Describe the diagnostic techniques used by psychologists.
Psychologists have different techniques for every different psychological test used.
1.Intelligence Tests
2. Personality Tests
3. Projective Tests
4. Interest Inventories
5. Depression Tests
In every test a psychologists does, they observe and test what the patient does. Test results prove if your hypothesis is right or wrong. Testing these different behaviors help predict future behaviors. Some tests are also capable of uncovering psychiatric symptoms.
Examples-
1.Intelligence Tests
2. Personality Tests
3. Projective Tests
4. Interest Inventories
5. Depression Tests
In every test a psychologists does, they observe and test what the patient does. Test results prove if your hypothesis is right or wrong. Testing these different behaviors help predict future behaviors. Some tests are also capable of uncovering psychiatric symptoms.
Examples-