- Finding specific tests and measurements can
be challenging. In some cases, you will find only a description or
review of the test and not the test itself.
- Not all tests are readily available. In order to obtain and administer many published* psychological tests (commercial tests), one must be a licensed professional or meet certain criteria; also, many published tests are only available through purchase.
- Non-published**
or non-commercial tests may be obtained more easily. They can appear in books, journal articles, or in other sources. Identifying and locating them may take some time and patience.
- In brief, there is no quick, easy, one-stop shop, guaranteed way of finding tests and measures. Finding them requires looking in several different print and/or electronic sources.
*Published:
Widely-used tests with established validity, reliability and norms
(e.g., standardized tests); usually commercially published and must be
ordered or purchased from a publisher.
**Non-published: Non-commercial tests that have been developed or modified for controlled research studies. Some may have established validity and reliability, some may not. Sometimes printed in articles or books.