Psychological tests are usually carried out to find the best candidates when applying for jobs or campus entrance tests. This is done by both startups and large companies.
Later the candidate will be asked questions by a psychologist to determine the applicant’s psychological state and personality.
Psychological tests are conducted to determine a person’s character and personality such as behavioral tendencies, personality, and interests. Psychological test results will determine whether a person deserves to be accepted or not.
Psychological tests are not the same as exams where there are right answers and wrong answers. We have to answer the one that best fits our personality.
If if the personality and character turns out to be suitable with the job required then the applicant will be accepted.
Therefore, the psychological test is not determined by whether a person has good academic abilities or not, but the psychological aspect that determines a person’s graduation.
For those of you who want to do a psychological test, you should know the various psychological test questions and how to answer them so that it will be easier to fill in the questions and have a broader picture of this psychological test.
Types of Psychological Test Questions
There are 7 kinds of psychological test questions that must be solved. Each question requires good concentration when working on it. The following types of psychological test questions:
1. Verbal test
This test is intended to provide an assessment of how far the test takers know the cause and effect in a problem.
In addition, the verbal ability test is to find out how well the test takers understand vocabulary.
Verbal tests consist of synonyms, antonyms, analogies, and correlations of meaning. In this test can be known a person’s ability to deal with certain situations.
Verbal questions generally consist of 40 questions. We are required to use logic to be able to answer questions well.
The key to facing the verbal test is that the vocabulary must be wide. Usually people who are diligent in reading do not have too much trouble answering questions on the verb test because people who like to read have more vocabulary than those who don’t like to read.
So to face the verbal test, be diligent in reading books, KBBI, and practice questions on the verbal test.
2. Wartegg test
Wartegg test is a test used to determine the character that is in a person in solving problems, adaptability, determination to work, and how tenacious a person is at work.
The name Wartegg comes from the name of its inventor, Ehrig Wartegg, a German psychologist.
In the problem you will see 8 boxes containing different patterns from each other. Patterns can be stripes, dots, and shapes.
So in this case we are required to continue the pattern by choosing one of the available patterns. To fill wartegg questions, one must have imagination and creativity.
Try to understand more deeply about these patterns by frequently answering questions of this type so that later it will be easier to answer.
3. Arithmetic logic test
This test will always appear if the job position applied for is in a field that requires calculating activities, using formulas, analysis, finance, or software development.
In the problem we will find numbers that must be solved by counting. But not the usual calculations,
because to fill out this question, you are required to guess the numbers that will appear in the form of jumping sequences or grouping sequences. To fill this question requires foresight and thoroughness.
Arithmetic problems are often tricky, so don’t focus too much on the front of the number, look at the whole number to see the pattern.
Do not spend too much time working on this question because there are many other questions that need to be filled in.
4. Reasoning test (series of pictures)
To be able to fill this type of question, we are required to have good logic, understand the concept of arithmetic logic in the form of images.
If arithmetic usually uses numbers, then this one is different from using two- or three-dimensional image media.
To be able to fill out this question, concentration is needed to observe the small details and the shape of the pattern. In filling out this reasoning question, the slightest thing is not allowed, including dots and colors.
In this test a person will be tested and assessed for his ability to capture information, analyze problems, and make decisions quickly. It’s best to do the easiest questions first.
.5. Newspaper test (Kraeplin/Pauli)
The Kraeplin/Pauli test in Indonesia is better known as the newspaper test because the large numbers make the question sheet look like a newspaper filled with numbers.
This test looks quite easy but also quite draining of concentration and energy. This happens because there are so many numbers that must be added up.
Numbers that must be added up vertically from 0 to 9. This test aims to see how much concentration, speed and accuracy a person has.
If this question is answered well without many mistakes, it means that a person has a high resistance to pressure.
The time allotted to work on this question is 60 minutes and test takers are required to fill in in order from top to bottom.
During this time, fill out as many questions as accurately as possible. Do not be pressured when working on questions because it will reduce concentration so that the answers become inaccurate.
The way to do the newspaper test is to add up the numbers that are close to each other and then the result of the sum is written on the right between the two numbers that have been added up and then write only the last number.
6. test drawing trees or people
This test asks the test taker to draw a tree or person on A4 size paper. But in this test it is not allowed to draw coconut trees or small trees.
The tree that is asked to be drawn is a tree that has branches. Whereas in drawing humans, it is required to draw completely from hair to feet.
In this test, participants are not judged on how beautiful the drawing is, but on the character and personality of the painter.
The purpose of this test is to determine the level of self-confidence, emotional stability, and responsibility when working.
It’s a good idea to draw complete and detailed body parts including details of clothes and objects attached to the person being drawn.
If you are a woman, then draw a woman and vice versa. If you want to draw a doctor, then draw it completely in official clothes and certain activities carried out by the doctor.
7. Edwards Test Problem Preference Schedule (EPPS)
For most people, this is the easiest test to administer. But because it’s easy, don’t do it carelessly, okay?
because in this test a person is seen from the level of consistency so that it is easy to track if the answer does not match the personality because many questions are repeated.
This test aims to find out how a person’s personality and character are in detail.