Psychology, the major i've been learning for this past 4 years in my college time, is very unique in terms of knowledge and practice. It just so lame that most people still don't know some basic rules about how Psychology could be use into practice. well, i just want emphasize again that there are two type of Psychology alumni that we could recognize:
1. The one who took Psychology for their Bachelor degree.
They are not Psychologist. Instead, we call them as Psychology scientist. They don't have any authorities to independently run a Psychological test, leave alone make an interpretation about the test result. so, never ever ask a bachelor of Psychology to run or interpret a Psychological test!!. Based on the Psychology Code of Ethics pocket book from HIMPSI (Himpunan Psikologi Indonesia), it is clearly stated that bachelor of Psychology are allowed to make a research in the field or hold a job that related to Psychology with interpreting test as an exception. Simply put, bachelor of Psychology are allowed to administer a test but NOT to create, hold the full copy, or interpret any Psychological test.
2. The one who took Psychology for their Master could be called as Psychologist if:
they took the clinical Psychology with concentration on Adult or children clinical Psy. IF they took social or organizational Psychology hence we cant call them as Psychologist. Psychologist is a profession that need 2 years of master in clinical Psychology. They are allowed to open a Psychological consultation practice and have some clients. They are the people known as shrink for some Americans.
So, long story short, there are no profession called as Social Psychologist or IO Psychologist, because basically they took it as science field in their master.
3. Typical Test are not allowed to be openly trained for commercial purpose!!.
this afternoon i saw a phamplet about the training program for some Psychological test such as TAT and Wartegg. It cost 500 .000 rupiahs and aimed for some people who are about to apply for a job and should face these test on the selection process.
Well, those test are basically typical/maximum test or a Psychological test that used to measure some one's characteristics, interest or talent. Those test is not being used to measure some one's capability and there are no right or wrong answers because all answers will lead into a series/set of interpretation that explained the characteristics of the test taker. For example, a picture that you draw on the Wartegg test could explained your motivation, so, if you draw it based on other things rather than your own idea, it means you are not representing your self but deliberately hide your real characteristics. It's just silly when you answer those test with something that doesn't come from your genuine idea. in other hand, you are faking it.
So, the question is, what is the use of wasting your 500.000 rupiah for practicing these test if there are no right or wrong answers?. You should know that The job seeker use this test not to see which one have the highest mark or the best, instead, they are looking for some characteristics that they assume will fit with the job. So, if you still think there are better answers among others and use the answers from some-super-stupid-psychological-test-practice-book, then you might start to develop a new personality and faking your true self.
The sad things are, some Practitioner in Psychology field also don't know about this, or simply don't care so they still broke some rules and make some error by asking a bachelor of Psychology to make a test tool, ask them to interpret it, blabbing the test interpretation into public for money or creating such stupid test training book and event. well, live among the chaotic understanding about whats is wrong and what is right is never easy. but for me, it is important to keep my self on the right tract and implement my knowledge for good, in a good way, along with the ethical values and rules. for others who have no idea about this, well, at least you know now. lets fix all the mess together and discipline this field and don't make Psychology looks like a cheap commodity to gain some dirty penny.
1. The one who took Psychology for their Bachelor degree.
They are not Psychologist. Instead, we call them as Psychology scientist. They don't have any authorities to independently run a Psychological test, leave alone make an interpretation about the test result. so, never ever ask a bachelor of Psychology to run or interpret a Psychological test!!. Based on the Psychology Code of Ethics pocket book from HIMPSI (Himpunan Psikologi Indonesia), it is clearly stated that bachelor of Psychology are allowed to make a research in the field or hold a job that related to Psychology with interpreting test as an exception. Simply put, bachelor of Psychology are allowed to administer a test but NOT to create, hold the full copy, or interpret any Psychological test.
2. The one who took Psychology for their Master could be called as Psychologist if:
they took the clinical Psychology with concentration on Adult or children clinical Psy. IF they took social or organizational Psychology hence we cant call them as Psychologist. Psychologist is a profession that need 2 years of master in clinical Psychology. They are allowed to open a Psychological consultation practice and have some clients. They are the people known as shrink for some Americans.
So, long story short, there are no profession called as Social Psychologist or IO Psychologist, because basically they took it as science field in their master.
3. Typical Test are not allowed to be openly trained for commercial purpose!!.
this afternoon i saw a phamplet about the training program for some Psychological test such as TAT and Wartegg. It cost 500 .000 rupiahs and aimed for some people who are about to apply for a job and should face these test on the selection process.
Well, those test are basically typical/maximum test or a Psychological test that used to measure some one's characteristics, interest or talent. Those test is not being used to measure some one's capability and there are no right or wrong answers because all answers will lead into a series/set of interpretation that explained the characteristics of the test taker. For example, a picture that you draw on the Wartegg test could explained your motivation, so, if you draw it based on other things rather than your own idea, it means you are not representing your self but deliberately hide your real characteristics. It's just silly when you answer those test with something that doesn't come from your genuine idea. in other hand, you are faking it.
So, the question is, what is the use of wasting your 500.000 rupiah for practicing these test if there are no right or wrong answers?. You should know that The job seeker use this test not to see which one have the highest mark or the best, instead, they are looking for some characteristics that they assume will fit with the job. So, if you still think there are better answers among others and use the answers from some-super-stupid-psychological-test-practice-book, then you might start to develop a new personality and faking your true self.
The sad things are, some Practitioner in Psychology field also don't know about this, or simply don't care so they still broke some rules and make some error by asking a bachelor of Psychology to make a test tool, ask them to interpret it, blabbing the test interpretation into public for money or creating such stupid test training book and event. well, live among the chaotic understanding about whats is wrong and what is right is never easy. but for me, it is important to keep my self on the right tract and implement my knowledge for good, in a good way, along with the ethical values and rules. for others who have no idea about this, well, at least you know now. lets fix all the mess together and discipline this field and don't make Psychology looks like a cheap commodity to gain some dirty penny.
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