Question

Define psychological assessment. Explain the need for psychological assessment.

Answer 1

Answer:

Psychological testing is a field characterized by the use of samples of behavior, most often administered as a series of items in which the individual must give a response, in order to assess psychological construct(s), such as ability, cognitive and emotional functioning, or personality.

Answer 2

Psychological Assessment refers to the measurement of psychological attributes of individuals and their evaluation, often using multiple methods in terms of certain standards of comparison.