Abstract

QUISPE NUNEZ, Luis Víctor  and  LEVANO MUCHOTRIGO, José Raúl. Using psychological test: perspectives of public sector psychologists. Revista de Psicologia [online]. 2021, n.25, pp.83-100. ISSN 2223-3032.

Abstract The present investigation had the objective of describing the opinion of psychologists from the Callao public sector on the use of psychological test. 45 psychologists from Callao public sector health centers participated. The research was empirical, with a descriptive strategy and a selective, non-probabilistic and transversal design. A questionnaire was used that collects the opinion of the psychologists on the practice of the test. It was found that three out of four psychologists presented favorable attitudes to the use of the test and reported being in favor of creating policies that control and regulate their use under international standards and guidelines, demanding the interference of the Peruvian College of Psychologists. Likewise, the Weschler Intelligence Scale was the most widely used (67%), an instrument lacking conclusive psychometric evidence in the Peruvian population. On the other hand, the indiscriminate use of test and the use of photocopies of materials subject to copyright were identified as the main perceived problems. This scenario demands a Peruvian reform at the level of control policies, training and research in the use of psychological test.

Keywords : Psychological evaluation; Psychological test; Psychologists; Public sector; Weschler Intelligence Scale.

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