Sample interview questions: Can you discuss any experience you have in developing assessments for specific populations (e.g., children, individuals with disabilities)?
Sample answer:
- Developed an assessment battery for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that measures cognitive abilities, social skills, and adaptive functioning. The assessments were designed to be sensitive to the unique challenges faced by children with ASD and to provide clinicians with a comprehensive understanding of their strengths and weaknesses.
- Led a team that created a new personality inventory specifically for use with individuals with intellectual disabilities. The inventory assesses a range of personality traits, including sociability, emotional stability, and conscientiousness. It was designed to be easy to administer and interpret, and it has been used successfully in both research and clinical settings.
- Collaborated with a team of researchers to develop a new assessment tool for measuring executive function in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The assessment tool is designed to be sensitive to the specific executive function deficits that are often seen in children with ADHD. It has been used in several research studies and has shown promise as a tool for identifying and tracking executive function problems in children with ADHD.
- Worked with a team of clinicians to develop a new asse… Read full answer