Psychology: Finding Tests & Measures  Tags: tests measures psychological tests psychology  

Finding the right test, measure, or instrument can take several steps. This guide was designed to help you through these steps by answering some frequently asked questions. If you need more help, please feel free to stop by the O'Neill Library, or send us an e-mail to Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah (sarkodik@bc.edu or Kate Silfen (silfen@bc.edu), subject specialists for psychology.

Commercial tests are standardized tests that are available through commercial vendors. These are usually available if you purchase them, and you often need to have special qualifications to administer them. The Educational Resource Center owns a number of commercial tests.

The Educational Resource Center has a collection of tests available for
four day circulation. To find a current list of the available tests search
Quest. Note: this is a restricted collection and must have the approval of a
BC faculty member for student use. Contact the ERC for further information
at 522-4920 or erc@bc.edu.

How do I locate tests I already know the name of?

Unpublished tests are tests, scales, or questionnaires that have been developed by psychology students and researchers. Unpublished tests can be found in selected books, as an appendix in journal articles, and in the appendix of dissertations. While unpublished tests do not have to be purchased, but in general you will need to seek permission from the author to administer the test.