Collins Memorial Library: Psychology: Tests & Measures

Hierarchy of Evidence

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The hierarchy of evidence from from highest to lowest:

Secondary, pre-appraised, or filtered:
- Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Meta-Analyses & Systematic Reviews
Primary Studies:
- Randomized Controlled Trial (Prospective, tests treatment)
- Observational Studies:
  - Cohort Studies (Prospective, exposed cohort is observed for outcome)
  - Case Control Studies (Retrospective, subjects already of interest looking for risk factors)
No design:
- Case Report or Case Series, Narrative Reviews, Expert Opinions, Editorials
No humans involved:
- Animal and Laboratory Studies

PsycTESTS
Provides descriptive summaries, full text, and relevant citations on the development and assessment of tests and measures that can be used in research and teaching. The database serves as a repository for the full text (when available) of psychological tests and measures as well as a source of structured information about tests of relevance to psychologists and professionals in related fields.