Psychological testing is a way to better understand a person’s mood, behavior and capabilities.
Dr. Lori Ben-Ezra and her associates use psychological tests as a process of problem solving to help understand a person’s strengths and weaknesses.

A common use of psychological tests is to assist in educational planning.  A group of assessments will be used to provide insight into the specific challenges that a student might be facing.  In general, a psycho-educational battery will include tests to evaluate a child’s capabilities, academic achievement, motivation and behavior.  Dr. Ben-Ezra and her staff only use well-established tests that are acceptable for placement in gifted or learning disability programs or to receive extended time on standardized tests through the College Board.

The list below identifies tests that are commonly used by our psychologists to provide insight into a person’s functioning:

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV (WISC-IV)

Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-IV (WAIS-IV)

Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence-III (WPPSI-III)

Wechsler Individual Achievement Test-III (WIAT-III)

Wechsler Memory Scale-IV (WMS-IV)

Test of Memory and Learning-Second Edition (TOMAL-2)

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Bender Gestalt Visual Motor Test

Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales

Strong Interest Inventory

Myers Briggs Type Indicator

School Motivation and Learning Style Inventory (SMALSI)

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)

Millon Clinical Multiphasic Inventory (MCMI)

Beck Depression Inventory