CAIE A-Level Psychology Psychometric tests
Practise describing and evaluating psychometric tests used to measure disorders, self-esteem, self-efficacy and symptoms.
- Syllabus
- 2028–2030
- Course
- Psychology 9990
- Level
- A2
Exam points
- evaluate a psychometric test by linking one strength or weakness to the measured construct
- suggest appropriate measurement methods when a psychological characteristic must be assessed
Psychometric tests question 1
[Maximum number: 4]
Generalised anxiety disorder can be assessed using the GAD-7.
Explain one strength and one weakness of the GAD-7 scale.
Explain one strength and one weakness of the GAD-7 scale.
Marks: Up to 2 marks for each strength and up to 2 marks for each weakness:
Award 2 marks for an appropriate strength/weakness stated and applied as required by the question with detail / elaboration / example.
Award 1 mark for an appropriate strength/weakness stated but not applied.
Answers may include (other appropriate responses to be credited): Strengths:
- the scale is easy to use / is not complex ( 1 mark) as there are only 7 questions and the same scoring is used for each item (2 marks)
- the scale can apply to any form of disorder involving anxiety or anyone with feelings of anxiety (1 mark) because of the nature of the questions such as 'trouble relaxing' are deliberately general (2 marks)
Weaknesses:
- the time frame is ambiguous (1 mark) the scale only applies to the last two weeks, when there might have been an improvement from previously (2 marks)
- the wording of the scale is ambiguous (1 mark) use of the term 'several days' for example (2 marks)
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