Psychological testing is alive and well

• Published in: Professional psychology Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 420 - 424
• Main Authors: Levy, Martin R, Fox, Hayward M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: American Psychological Association 01-11-1975
• Subjects: Clinical Psychologists; Employee Skills; Human; Personnel Selection; Psychometrics
• ISSN: 0033-0175; 2168-9423
• DOI: 10.1037/0735-7028.6.4.420

Investigated whether skills in psychological testing are important prerequisites for employment. All employers who advertised clinical job opportunities in the American Psychological Association Employment Bulletin during 1971-1972 were surveyed. A total of 334 replies were received representing an 87% return rate. Data were analyzed according to job description, job setting, and geographic region. Results indicate that 90.5% of the clinical job openings required psychological testing skills, and 84% of the job openings required that these skills include projective testing. The discrepancy between job demands and graduate training programs which seek to minimize or exclude testing from their curriculum is discussed. (15 ref)