psychological evaluations
Mind-probing professional tests
Psychological evaluations are formal assessments of a person's mental state, cognitive abilities, or emotional functioning, typically conducted by licensed professionals using standardized tests, interviews, and observations.
They're used in clinical settings to diagnose conditions, in legal contexts to determine competency or custody fitness, and in employment screening for high-stakes positions: The court ordered a psychological evaluation before the custody hearing.
Also called psychological assessments.
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- intelligence testsAssessments of cognitive ability
- inkblot testProjective psychological assessment
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Informal spoken exchange
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Medical assessments of health
body scans · blood tests · physical fitness tests · health screenings
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Intuitive sense without reasoning
snap judgments · first impressions · hunches · astrological charts · palm readings
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