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In this episode, I talk with Dr. Ulrich Mayr, a cognitive neuroscientist, about the fundamental limitations of current cognitive and neuropsychological testing. We explore the reliability of test scores, the dangers of overinterpreting profiles, and strategies for improving assessment interpretation. Dr. Mayr shares insights from cognitive science, discusses the challenges of measuring change over time, and proposes ideas for advancing assessment methods.
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- The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting
- Watkins, et al. Long-term stability of Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
- Watkins, M. W. (2018). Omega Hierarchical Reliability: Understanding True Score Variance in Cognitive Testing
- Watkins, Canivez (2020). Assessing the Psychometric Utility of IQ Scores: A Tutorial Using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children–Fifth Edition
- Watkins, Canivez (2004). Temporal Stability of WISC–III Subtest Composite: Strengths and Weaknesses
- Boston Cognitive Assessment – A brief, repeatable cognitive test designed for ongoing tracking of cognitive function. Website
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About Dr. Ulrich Mayr
Ulrich Mayr is Robert and Beverly Lewis Professor for Neuroscience at the University of Oregon, where he was department head for nearly 10 years and does NIH and NSF-funded research on cognitive functioning and decision making across the adult life-span. He has also been editor in chief of the scientific journal Psychology and Aging. While his research is on the basic science of cognitive functioning , his partner runs a psychological testing practice, which often leads to inner conversations where the theory and the pragmatics of assessment clash in interesting and often productive ways.
Get in Touch
- Email: mayr@uoregon.edu
- https://cas.uoregon.edu/directory/cas-natural-sciences-faculty/all/mayr
- https://blogs.uoregon.edu/cognitivedynamics/home/
About Dr. Jeremy Sharp
I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.
As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids.
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