Sentence Completion Tests, Tip #62

Sentence Completion Tests are instruments in which the individual is given the first part of a sentence that they are asked to complete in any manner in which they deem appropriate.  The doctor then “interprets” what they feel is the meaning of the individual’s productions.  Unfortunately, there are absolutely no standards for interpreting the results of Sentence Completion Tests, resulting in a situation in which this type of test has absolutely no validity or reliability with regard to assessing psychopathology.  Clearly, Sentence Completion Tests have no known use in medical-legal evaluations.