Types of Measures
Published Tests are distributed and sold as stand-alone tests or testing kits by commercial vendors. The purchase of these tests is often limited to advanced degree holders for use in research or clinical/diagnostic practice.
To learn more about Published Tests and identify where they can be purchased, browse the following books:
- Tests in Print | Call Number: Reference LB3051 .B38
- Mental Measurements Yearbook | Call Number: Reference LB3051 .B8
- Tests: a comprehensive reference for assessments in psychology, education, and business | Call Number: Reference BF176 .T43 2008
Unpublished Tests are developed by scholars for their own research and are not published as stand-alone tests or kits by commercial vendors. These are typically available free of charge and can be found in books or journal articles, or obtained by contacting the author of the test.
PsycTESTS
- PsycTESTS This link opens in a new windowSearch by topic or title for surveys, scales, tests, and other measures relevant to psychological research. Provides some instruments in their entirety, but some entries may feature only sample items or information about the instrument. PsycTESTS focuses on unpublished (or non-commercially available) tests and measures.
Books with Instruments
Measures for Clinical Practice and ResearchCall Number: Reference BF176 .C66 2007ISBN: 0195181905Publication Date: 2007-01-11
Handbook of Sexuality-Related MeasuresCall Number: Reference HQ60 .H36 2011ISBN: 9780415801751Publication Date: 2010-08-12
Handbook of Family Measurement TechniquesCall Number: HQ728 .T68 1990ISBN: 0803972504Publication Date: 1990
Positive Psychological AssessmentCall Number: BF176 .P67 2003ISBN: 1557989885Publication Date: 2003-03-15
Instruments Available Online
Psychology Dept. Assessment Library
The SMCM Psyc. Dept. has its own library of assessment tools. If you are in need of a manual for a particular test or just want to browse the collection, contact Angie Draheim.
You can use test manuals in the assessment library to help you code or score data but in order to comply with the copyright laws of these published tests, you, or the department on your behalf, will have to order survey booklets or response sheets to distribute to your participants. Links to test publishers are available on the PsycSMP Blackboard site.
