PMA-R, Primary Mental Abilities - Revised

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IT Solution: X. Minguijón
Design: R. Sánchez
 IdILLUSTRATIVE CASE

Age: 18 years old Sex: Man Application date: 05/04/2018

School students, High School (16 - 18 years), males + females

Benchmark:

Application manager:

1 10 30 40 50 60 70 90 99

APTITUDES PD S

V Verbal 4.67 1

E Spatial 10 25

R Logical reasoning -3.60 1

N Numeric -10 1

F Verbal fluency 20 5

GLOBAL INDEX PD S

IG Global Index (VERN) 28 1

1 10 30 40 50 60 70 90 99

Note: S, typical scale with mean = 50 and standard deviation = 20.

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The present report has been generated automatically according to the scores.
typical (S) obtained in the PMA-R, Primary Mental Abilities - Revised. In it, it
briefly comment on the assessed aspects and some guidelines for the interpretation of the
results.

When interpreting the results of a psychological test, it is important to take into account
some general aspects. It should be remembered that the scores obtained in it reflect
a behavior of the evaluated person at the present moment, but not a state
unalterable or unmodifiable.

It is always advisable to interpret the results within the context of a broader evaluation.
broad, which integrates varied information from different sources. It has
It should be emphasized that the interpretation of the results must always be done with due
caution and by properly qualified professionals who can assess the meaning of the
global indices and the assessed skills. The evaluation of individuals is always a
complex and delicate process so the data must be interpreted with caution and without
draw hasty or distorted conclusions.

Generally, the professional interested in obtaining a global measure of the level

the aptitude of the evaluated person will allow for the interpretation of the results
analyzing the score in the Global Index (VERN). Subsequently, the analysis of the
Scores for each of the evaluated skills will allow the profile of points to be obtained.
strong and weak. This will allow determining those skills in which he excels compared to
others that may be less developed. Note that, in case the profile of
results show that some areas are clearly more developed than others,
The global index cannot be considered a good representative measure of the aptitude level.
general of the evaluated person.

The obtaining of low scores on any of the scales should always be interpreted.
with caution. In this case, it is especially important to find out if during the evaluation
Certain circumstances could have occurred that might affect the results.
obtained (e.g., interruptions, distractions, etc.) or check if the evaluated person
he understood correctly the task he had to perform. It is also necessary to discard
any other difficulty that may have influenced the execution of the test (e.g.,
disease, visual problems, motor issues, attention problems, comprehension issues, etc.)

ANALYSIS OF THE GLOBAL INDEX (VERN)

The global index (GI) of the PMA-R aims to be a summary of general intellectual ability
from the evaluated person, taking into account their performance in four of the tests of the
battery (Verbal, Spatial, Logical reasoning, and Numerical).

The score obtained in IG suggests a very low general intellectual capacity, since it
find more than two standard deviations below the mean of their group
reference. For this reason, you may have great difficulties in resolving quickly.
different types of problems that involve verbal, numerical, or conceptual aspects
abstract and symbolic. Likewise, it can also reflect many difficulties in reasoning,

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establish judgments, understand the relationships between ideas, facts or concepts with agility and
effectively apply the acquired knowledge based on contextual demands.

These general results must be nuanced according to the specific score in

each of the considered skills. Therefore, it is recommended to analyze the scores in
the different tests to gain a better understanding of the person's aptitude profile.
This will allow us to determine if there is any aptitude where performance has been lower (and
what could constitute a weak point) as well as taking into account the possible strengths
(scales with higher scores) to rely on them.

ANALYSIS OF APTITUDE SCORES

VERBAL APTITUDE (V)

This test evaluates the level of vocabulary, which influences the ability to understand.
ideas or tasks expressed through language (written or oral).

The test results suggest that the level of verbal aptitude is much lower than that of
rest of the people in the typification sample. The score obtained is more than
two standard deviations below the mean, which indicates that its performance and
performance in this type of tasks is very low.

The evaluated person would show a very low aptitude for understanding and expressing ideas.
verbally. Verbal aptitude is related to vocabulary richness, skill in
reading and writing and, in general, with the ability to communicate through the
use of words. Moreover, it is a very relevant skill for acquisition and the
learning of knowledge, so the score obtained could suggest a level of
vocabulary and a much lower learning capacity than expected according to their
age or profile.

SPATIAL APTITUDE (E)

It refers to the ability to imagine and conceive objects in space. It also includes the
ability to represent them and recognize them despite changes in orientation or
perspective.

Based on the test results, it could be indicated that the level of spatial aptitude of the
the evaluated person is inferior to most people in their reference group.
the score obtained is between one and two standard deviations below the mean, which
indicates that its execution and performance in this type of tasks are low. This result suggests
that their ability to imagine and mentally represent objects in multiple dimensions and
manipulating them (turning them, reversing them, etc.) according to the demands of the task is poor.

LOGICAL REASONING ABILITY (R)

It is about the capacity to solve logical problems and to make inferences from
from the available information. This skill helps to understand and respond to situations
novel or complex and is also related to the capacity for anticipation and
planning. In the case of the PMA-R, it specifically assesses the ability to deduce the rules.

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logics underlying different series of stimuli.

The score obtained in this test suggests that the level of logical reasoning is very
lower compared to their reference group. This score is more than two
typical deviations below the mean, suggesting a very low capacity to
identify and deduce logical laws and to solve abstract and logical problems, both of
inferential character as deductive. It is possible that it has many difficulties to
identify and establish sequences and to acquire and develop knowledge. This could
lead to making many mistakes and to working in a slow and inefficient manner on tasks of
this guy.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE (N)

This aptitude is related to the ability to handle numbers and solve problems
numerical skills quickly and accurately. Specifically, in the PMA-R, the ability to evaluate is assessed.
mathematical calculation.

The score obtained is much lower than the average of the reference group, sitting at more
two standard deviations below it. These results would suggest that the capacity
to handle numbers, solve numerical calculation problems and verify accuracy of
quantitative data is very low compared to other people of the same age or
profile.

The person could be very slow in understanding and carrying out operations.
mathematics, being able to make many mistakes and work slowly and inefficiently in
tasks that require numerical calculation.

VERBAL FLUENCY ABILITY (F)

As evaluated in the PMA-R, the fluency task allows measuring the capacity to
to produce and express ideas easily and quickly through verbal language. This
This component constitutes a good indicator of executive functioning as it requires processes.
cognitive skills such as processing speed, attention, working memory and the
inhibition of incorrect responses, in addition to a certain level of vocabulary and
verbal memory.

The results indicate that the level of verbal fluency is very low. The score in this
the test is more than two standard deviations below the sample mean
of typification, which reflects a performance much lower than expected.

I would suggest that the evaluated person has many difficulties expressing themselves verbally.
quickly and fluently. It could present a level of vocabulary, a semantic memory and
a very low inhibitory capacity compared to people of the same
age or profile.

Low scores in this factor are often accompanied by low scores in aptitude.
Verbal (V), as in this case, due to the verbal component that underlies the two tasks.

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