Method for improving the presentation of test stimuli during one-on-one clinical psychological tests

摘要

A method for improving the administration of clinical psychological tests by storing multiple sets of visual stimuli and instructions in a computer that is operated and controlled by an examiner. The examiner selects desired stimuli or instructions from the sets and present them in a desired order, rate and format on a secondary display that is viewed by the examinee. The method eliminates the use of cumbersome stimuli booklets or a set of cards currently used by clinical test publishers. The method reduces the cost of developing new tests, modifying existing tests, and eliminates errors in stimuli presentation. The method enables control of the pace of stimuli presentation, and modification in real time, if necessary, of the course of tests according to the performance of the examinee and makes it possible for minimally trained technicians and psychologists to administer such tests at high standards.