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A comprehensive automated psychological examination and report (CAPER)
Author(s) -
Paitich Daniel
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
behavioral science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1099-1743
pISSN - 0005-7940
DOI - 10.1002/bs.3830180209
Subject(s) - minnesota multiphasic personality inventory , psychology , personality , test (biology) , psychological testing , psychopathology , personality test , vocabulary , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , psychometrics , social psychology , test validity , linguistics , philosophy , paleontology , biology
A program is described that generates psychological reports automatically for a battery of standard measures of intelligence and personality in adults. Problems are encountered in the programming of a battery of tests that are not present in the single test automated systems that are available. The standard measures include the Raven, MMPI, and 16PF as measures of nonverbal intelligence, psychopathology and personality traits, respectively. Newly developed measures also are included, namely, a multiple choice version of the WAIS vocabulary subtest, a questionnaire dealing with family interaction, and a sexual history questionnaire. All tests are interpreted by simple procedures that involve the printing of sentences or short paragraphs when scores fall in a given range. In the case of the MMPI/the configural systems of Gilberstadt and Duker, Marks and Seeman, and the Mayo Clinic have been included. The system provides a comprehensive clinical report that seems adequate and that requires little time for a psychology staff member.