Computerized Psychological Assessment

Abstract

Abstract Computer‐based psychological assessment has come far since it began to evolve over 40 years ago. Many practitioners use some computer scoring and computer‐based interpretation and consider computer‐assisted test interpretation to be an ethical professional activity. The application of computerized methods has broadened both in scope and in depth. However, the merger of computer technology and psychological test interpretation has not been a perfect relationship. Past efforts at computerized assessment have not gone far enough in making optimal use of the flexibility and power of computers for making complex decisions. Computerized applications are limited, to some extent, by available psychological expertise and psychotechnology. To date, computer‐human interactions are confined to written material and do not take into account potentially valuable information such as critical nonverbal cues (e.g., speech patterns, vocal tone, and facial expressions). Research has supported the view that computer‐administered tests are essentially equivalent to booklet‐administered instruments. Research thus far appears to point to the conclusion that computer‐generated reports should be viewed as valuable adjuncts to clinical judgment, rather than as substitutes for skilled clinicians. In spite of some limitations and unfulfilled hopes, computer‐based psychological assessment is an enormously successful endeavor.

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