Guide to the Fields in PsycTESTS® Records
The PsycTESTS® database records are divided into fields, which makes searching the databases easier. What goes into each field varies depending on the literature we're documenting.
This guide lists all the fields, plus an explanation of what each field does.
Check the online help for your search system or the search guide in our Help and Training Center to find out how to use these fields and their values when searching the database.
Current as of October 2011
Field Guide
| FIELD NAME | CONTENT OF FIELD or POSSIBLE VALUES |
|---|---|
| Unique Identifier | System-generated identifier for PsycTESTS Test Master Record |
| Master Record DOI | DOI registered with CrossRef for a PsycTESTS Test Master Record |
| Name | Name of the test described in the Test Master Record, or "Created by PsycINFO" if a test name is not provided |
| Alternate Test Name | Any alternate names for the test |
| Acronym | Test acronym(s) provided in the source document |
| Purpose | What the test is assessing |
| Description | Descriptive summary of the test being profiled in the Test Master Record |
| Test Author | Author or authors of the test |
| Institutional Author | Corporate or institutional author of the test |
| Correspondence Address | Address for corresponding author |
| Format | Description of format Examples:
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| Language | Controlled list indicating the languages in which the test is available |
| Supporting Documentation | A controlled list of types of supporting documentation:
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| Supporting Documentation Link | Link to any supporting documentation related to the Test Master Record test profile |
| Construct | Psychological construct being measured |
| Accommodations | Controlled list of values indicating the testing accommodations available to ensure nondiscrimination in test administration:
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| Test File | Indicates whether the test has Text or Multimedia files associated with it, and whether the tests are Full, Partial, or Sample |
| Web Site | Web site for additional information if provided by author or test publisher |
| Commercial | Controlled value indicating whether or not a test is commercially available |
| Permissions | Controlled list of values indicating the level of permissions needed in order to use a test:
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| Fee | Controlled value indicating whether or not there is a fee for test use |
| Publisher | Name of the publisher of a commercially available test |
| Test Year | Year(s) the test was published |
| Release Date | Date the Test Master Record was released into PsycTESTS |
| Correction Date | Date the Test Master Record was updated with additional Test Child Records or was corrected Also the date an existing Test Child Record was updated |
| Number of Test Records | Number of Test Child Records associated with the Test Master Record profile |
| TEST RECORDS | |
| Test Record UID | Unique identifier for PsycTESTS Test Records that will share all but the 3-digit record-level identifier with the Test Master Record UID |
| Test Record Type | Controlled list of 4 values:
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| Setting | The setting in which the test was administered Examples:
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| Reliability | Free-text field that captures test reliability data provided in the source document |
| Validity | Free-text field that captures test validity data provided in the source document |
| Number of Test Items | Number of items in the test |
| Administration Method | Controlled list of methods:
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| Administration Time | Time required to administer the test, for example, "The mean time to complete the 30+2 general items was 21 min (median=20, range 10–35)." |
| Age Group | A controlled list of specific population age groups related to the content, including focus and/or population of the Test Child Record |
| Population | Controlled values describing the population to which the test was administered:
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| Population Details | Further description of the sample population Examples:
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| Keywords | Natural language description of the Test Child Record Examples:
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| Index Terms | Controlled vocabulary applied from the Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms® |
| Source Document Citation | Full citation of the source document that describes the development, review, or use of the test Source Citation can be for a PsycINFO (including PsycARTICLES or PsycBOOKS) or PsycEXTRA record |
| Test Record Release Date | Date Test Child Record was released into the PsycTESTS database |
