Review of Existing Psychological Visual Assessments

Raven’s Progressive Matrices

The Raven’s Progressive Matrices test is a non-verbal measure of ability of clear-thinking skills, efficient problems solving, abstract reasoning, and ability to learn (Domino & Domino, 2006). It is used typically in employment practices to hire professionals and managers. There are two versions of the test: a standard version that is typically used at the entry-level positions, as well as mid-level positions, and an advanced version that is more commonly used for senior management positions and high level positions ((Domino & Domino, 2006). Among the benefits of the assessment are that they are self-administered, and they are easy to score. Since there is no text to read, the assessment is appealing for use with non-verbal examinees, and can be used regardless of the primary language of the examinee.

There is a lot of information available for the interested reader. There are several websites that provide opportunities to take the test for free. Two sites are: http://www.pearsonclinical.com/psychology/products/100000504/ravens-standard-progressive-matrices.html#tab-details.

Description of the Tasks

The tasks in the Raven’s Progressive matrices are familiar to those that have seen IQ tests. Each item consists of a pattern of geometrical figures, and the test-taker has to figure out the next object in the sequence of figures.

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