Psychometric Assessment Tools

The Department of Psychology at the University of Delhi is proud to house a vast collection of advanced psychological assessment tools and state-of-the-art equipment designed to support comprehensive psychological research, evaluation, and understanding. These tools enable us to deliver high-quality education, facilitate advanced research, and contribute to the field's ongoing evolution.

Assessment Tools Inventory:

  1. Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence Third UK Edition (WPPSI-III): A leading assessment for evaluating the cognitive abilities in young children.
  2. Conners' ADHD/DSM-IV Scales (CADS): Designed specifically for the evaluation and diagnosis of ADHD.
  3. d2 Test of Attention: A standard procedure to assess selective attention and mental concentration.
  4. Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS): Provides a comprehensive measure of executive functions in both children and adults.
  5. Hamilton Depression Inventory (HDI): An established tool for the clinical assessment of symptoms of depression.
  6. Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, 2nd Ed. (KBIT-2): Measures both verbal and non-verbal intelligence.
  7. Life Stressors and Social Resources Inventory (LISRES-Adult and LISRES-Youth): Evaluates life stressors and social resources across various domains.
  8. Measures of Psychosocial Development (MPD): Focused on evaluating stages of psychosocial development.
  9. Rorschach Interpretation Assistance Program: Version 5 Forensic Edition (RIAP5™ FE): An interpretation tool for the Rorschach inkblot test, specifically for forensic settings.
  10. Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis (T-JTA): Assesses personality traits that can lead to personal and interpersonal conflicts.
  11. Wechsler Memory Scale 4th UK Edition (WMS-IV): Widely used tool to evaluate different memory functions in a diverse group of individuals.
  12. Graded Nonword Reading Test: Specifically designed by Snowling et al. to assess phonological decoding skills.
  13. 16 PF 5th (Edition) Computerized Version: Provides a detailed measure of normal personality.
  14. Organization Structure Test by Hage & Aike's: Used in organizational psychology to evaluate structural properties.
  15. Biopac Data Acquisition System: Essential for recording, analyzing, and interpreting a broad range of physiological functions, giving insights into psychological states.
  16. Media Lab Direct RT Software: Esteemed software used for designing various psychological experiments and questionnaires.
  17. Luria Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery Adult: Comprehensive neuropsychological assessment tool providing insights into brain-behavior relationships.
  18. Cognitive Assessment System (Prof. Das): Evaluates an individual's cognitive processing abilities.

The Department continually seeks to expand and update its resources to ensure that students and researchers have access to the best tools available in the field of psychology. The commitment is not just to academic excellence but also to fostering an environment where advanced research and holistic understanding of the human mind can flourish.