Difference between Test Battery, Questionnaire, Test Inventory and Checklist

Subject: Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis

Submitted to: Ms. Maryam Razzaq

Dated: 21st May, 2020

Submitted by: Akhwand Abdur Raffi Saulat

Roll no: ADCP-021R20-6

Session: 2020-2021

Department of Psychology
 Difference between Test Battery, Questionnaire, Test Inventory and Checklist
Test Battery
A group, series, or set of several tests designed to be administered as a unit in order to obtain a
comprehensive assessment of a particular factor or phenomenon. For example, a researcher may
administer a battery of health surveys to a group of individuals diagnosed with a particular disease to
assess multiple facets of the disease. Depending on the purpose of testing, individual tests may measure
the same or different areas (or both) and may be scored separately or combined into a single score. (APA,
2020)
Inventory
Inventory is typically used to refer to a single comprehensive questionnaire. It has the connotation
of incorporating all aspects of a certain concept. Inventory is used exclusively for questionnaire type
instruments; a battery could include both questionnaires, behavioral tests, and maybe other tests (possibly
anthropometrics). A very popular example is Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
which aims to explore 10 different domains of personality along with 3 validity scales.
Questionnaire
A set of questions used to obtain information from a respondent about a topic of interest, such as
background characteristics, attitudes, behaviors, personality, ability, or other attributes. A questionnaire
may be administered with pen and paper, in a face-to-face interview, or via interaction between the
respondent and a computer or website.
Checklist
Checklist is a list of items that are to be observed, recorded, corrected, or otherwise considered in
some manner. Checklists usually include a series of questions about specific behaviors. Individual
concerned are asked to complete the checklist. The checklists are scored, and they yield a score that
enables comparison of the individual's ratings compared to control group. This comparison allows
evaluators to determine the degree of severity of a individual's problems. The Cognitive Failures
Questionnaire (Broadbent et al., 1982) is an example of a checklist to check the cognitive failure in daily
life
Psychological Assessment Differing Characteristics
1. Test Battery Combination of different tests prompting different aspect
of a single phenomenon. (Set of Multiple Types of Test)
2. Test Inventory Single Test focusing on different aspects of a
phenomenon. (Questionnaire Based)
3. Questionnaires Set of questions to obtain information regarding some
specific phenomenon.
4. Checklist List of items which on completion yield a score for
comparison with control group. (Single Test)