App can be used for psychological testing

An iPhone app, known as iDichotic, places psychological testing at your fingertips, yielding results as reliable as lab tests, says a new study. Dichotic listening, a lab test, indicates which side of the brain is most active during language processing. The iPhone app was launched in 2011."We found that the results from the app were as reliable as those of controlled laboratory tests," says Josef Bless, doctoral researcher in psychology, University of Bergen, the journal Frontiers in Psychology reports."This means that smartphones can be used as a tool for psychological testing, opening up a wealth of exciting new possibilities," adds Bless. Click here for full story