APA Dictionary of Psychology

comprehension test

Updated on 11/15/2023
  1. a reading-ability test in which understanding is assessed by asking questions about the passages read.
  2. a test requiring individuals to state how they would deal with a given practical situation. For example, a testee might be asked what they would do upon finding a letter on the street that has an address written on it and that is stamped with the proper postage.
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