Which test requires specific training to administer?

• A. SDS
• B. 16PF
• C. NEO-PI-R
• D. SSI

Answer: (D)

Understanding why: some assessment tools are designed to be given with minimal supervision, while others require a trained clinician to ensure that the tasks are performed and scored consistently and accurately. The Stuttering Severity Instrument is a clinical tool used to measure fluency disorders. It relies on collecting a speech sample, identifying and counting types of disfluencies, measuring their duration, and applying standardized scoring rules. Because these steps depend on precise protocol and interpretation within clinical norms, specific training is needed to administer it correctly and to interpret the results reliably.

In contrast, the Self-Directed Search is a self-administered career interests questionnaire, designed for lay use with straightforward scoring and interpretation guidance. The 16PF and NEO-PI-R are standardized personality inventories that, while often administered and interpreted by professionals, are not inherently designed around the same specialized administration protocol as the SSI.