Psychological assessment: analysis of publications in the databases SciELO and Bvs-Psi

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  • Sabrina Martins Barroso Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Keywords:

metascience, psychological assessment, psychological tests, psychological testing, online databases

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the article production related to psychological assessment. It was realized a search in electronic databases SciELO and BVS-Psi, using the keywords psychological assessment, psychological tests and psychological testing. 333 articles were selected, and were analyzed in the categories divulgation, speech, topics, authors and methodology. The results showed an increase in scientific production in recent years, difficulties in locating the articles in the databases online, predominance of empirical work, related to instruments, especially the psychological tests and majority of single authors and women authors. 

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Author Biography

Sabrina Martins Barroso, Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro

Psicóloga (UFSJ), especialista em desenvolvimento humano (UFMG), mestre em Psicologia (UFMG), atualmente é professora na Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM).

Published

2010-05-01

How to Cite

BARROSO, S. M. Psychological assessment: analysis of publications in the databases SciELO and Bvs-Psi. Fractal: Journal of Psychology, v. 22, n. 1, p. 141-154, 1 May 2010.

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