CLEP Intro Edu Psych

Category - Testing

Dr. Salver is a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating depression and anxiety. When consulting with new clients, she often gives them an inventory that measures depression and anxiety. In severe cases, she administers personality tests. Under which context does Dr. Salver use testing?
  1. Clinical
  2. Educational
  3. Personnel
  4. Research
Explanation
Answer: A - Clinical testing is testing used for the purpose of counseling or neuropsychology. Testing in a clinical context is used to help an individual suspected of having a problem by identifying the nature and severity of the problem. The problem can be severe, such as a serious mental disorder, or mild, such as choosing a college major.
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