FAQ

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From the formal point of view, a good-quality test definitely needs to be localized, which means it has to take into account the environment in which it is used. That means not asking questions the user does not understand or which could be misleading. The answers have to be interpreted correctly. Connected to this is how up-to-date the test is. Our society is developing dynamically and using 30-year-old tests can in many cases lead to not very valuable results. Therefore it is important that the test is adapted to current times.

A crucial feature of a well-prepared personality test is also that it has been normalized. At the same time, it is probably the most neglected part of the preparation. Why? Normalization consists of collecting and statistically processing a large sample of responses before the test is offered to the public, which is very laborious. However, it is also necessary. Here's an example: Gregor gained +6 points in the 10-question extraversion test. He may seem like a slight extrovert. But what if the average of all respondents is +7 points? In that case, Gregor's result is slightly introverted.

Before normalizing, the validity and reliability of the test has to be analyzed - if the test measures what it should and how accurate it is. Surprisingly, even a lot of professional tests which have been unprofessionally adjusted are then not accepted.

When we focus on the test content, if it is to provide trustworthy results, it should be based on current and respected scientific findings. For example, very popular typological tests are a great fun first step towards self-knowledge or exploration of the dynamics of human relationships, but contemporary science does not work with them. There is a good reason for this - when a person is classified as a certain type, the accuracy and personal character of the result is lost.

In other words, the preparation of a psychological test that provides truly meaningful results is not as trivial as its questions may seem. What is more, the layman can only partially recognize its quality. Thus an important indicator of the credibility of the test is that experts - psychologists and sociologists - participated in its preparation.