A descriptive study of access to psychological assessment materials on-line: How accessible are images of commonly used cognitive and personality tests?
The protection of psychological tests is important. The potential for open access to protected test materials on the internet represents a new concern. In this exploratory study, we examined access to images of commonly used cognitive and personality test materials on the internet. We also examined...
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| author | Brad A. MacNeil Grace Fitzgibbons Chandler Gotfried Lauren Kraft Parker Krain Melisa Mendoza Chloe Parr Isabella Savage Olivia Wilkerson |
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| description | The protection of psychological tests is important. The potential for open access to protected test materials on the internet represents a new concern. In this exploratory study, we examined access to images of commonly used cognitive and personality test materials on the internet. We also examined the content of the images that were accessible, whether test stimuli or sample stimuli were present, and the online posting source. An internet image search was conducted using keywords to determine web-based access to cognitive and personality test materials. Results demonstrated easy access to images of many commonly used cognitive and personality test materials through an online image search. Images included test record forms, and in some cases actual or sample test items and stimuli. Common sources where the images were posted online included social media, research and private practice websites. Results from this exploratory study provide initial helpful insights into the access to images of psychological test materials online, and safeguarding considerations for psychologists, other professionals, and test publishers working to protect the integrity of these tests. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7fac4a79c1074bff863bf4841458a6b12025-08-20T05:04:00ZengElsevierActa Psychologica0001-69182025-09-0125910544010.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105440A descriptive study of access to psychological assessment materials on-line: How accessible are images of commonly used cognitive and personality tests?Brad A. MacNeil0Grace Fitzgibbons1Chandler Gotfried2Lauren Kraft3Parker Krain4Melisa Mendoza5Chloe Parr6Isabella Savage7Olivia Wilkerson8Department of Behavioral Science, College of Health Science, Doctoral Clinical Psychology Program, Midwestern University, 19555 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308, United States of America; Corresponding author: College of Health Sciences, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology Program, Midwestern University, 19555 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308, United States of America.Department of Behavioral Science, College of Health Science, Doctoral Clinical Psychology Program, Midwestern University, 19555 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308, United States of AmericaDepartment of Behavioral Science, College of Health Science, Doctoral Clinical Psychology Program, Midwestern University, 19555 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308, United States of AmericaDepartment of Behavioral Science, College of Health Science, Doctoral Clinical Psychology Program, Midwestern University, 19555 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308, United States of AmericaDepartment of Behavioral Science, College of Health Science, Doctoral Clinical Psychology Program, Midwestern University, 19555 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308, United States of AmericaDepartment of Behavioral Science, College of Health Science, Doctoral Clinical Psychology Program, Midwestern University, 19555 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308, United States of AmericaDepartment of Behavioral Science, College of Health Science, Doctoral Clinical Psychology Program, Midwestern University, 19555 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308, United States of AmericaDepartment of Behavioral Science, College of Health Science, Doctoral Clinical Psychology Program, Midwestern University, 19555 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308, United States of AmericaDepartment of Behavioral Science, College of Health Science, Doctoral Clinical Psychology Program, Midwestern University, 19555 N 59th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308, United States of AmericaThe protection of psychological tests is important. The potential for open access to protected test materials on the internet represents a new concern. In this exploratory study, we examined access to images of commonly used cognitive and personality test materials on the internet. We also examined the content of the images that were accessible, whether test stimuli or sample stimuli were present, and the online posting source. An internet image search was conducted using keywords to determine web-based access to cognitive and personality test materials. Results demonstrated easy access to images of many commonly used cognitive and personality test materials through an online image search. Images included test record forms, and in some cases actual or sample test items and stimuli. Common sources where the images were posted online included social media, research and private practice websites. Results from this exploratory study provide initial helpful insights into the access to images of psychological test materials online, and safeguarding considerations for psychologists, other professionals, and test publishers working to protect the integrity of these tests.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000169182500753XPsychological assessmentCognitivePersonalityTest securityTest protection |
| spellingShingle | Brad A. MacNeil Grace Fitzgibbons Chandler Gotfried Lauren Kraft Parker Krain Melisa Mendoza Chloe Parr Isabella Savage Olivia Wilkerson A descriptive study of access to psychological assessment materials on-line: How accessible are images of commonly used cognitive and personality tests? Acta Psychologica Psychological assessment Cognitive Personality Test security Test protection |
| title | A descriptive study of access to psychological assessment materials on-line: How accessible are images of commonly used cognitive and personality tests? |
| title_full | A descriptive study of access to psychological assessment materials on-line: How accessible are images of commonly used cognitive and personality tests? |
| title_fullStr | A descriptive study of access to psychological assessment materials on-line: How accessible are images of commonly used cognitive and personality tests? |
| title_full_unstemmed | A descriptive study of access to psychological assessment materials on-line: How accessible are images of commonly used cognitive and personality tests? |
| title_short | A descriptive study of access to psychological assessment materials on-line: How accessible are images of commonly used cognitive and personality tests? |
| title_sort | descriptive study of access to psychological assessment materials on line how accessible are images of commonly used cognitive and personality tests |
| topic | Psychological assessment Cognitive Personality Test security Test protection |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000169182500753X |
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