Identify the correct statements related to formal assessment of psychological attributes:

(A) It is objective.
(B) It varies from one assessor to another.
(C) It is standardized.
(D) It is organized.

Identify the correct answer from the following options:

(A), (C) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C) and (D) only

(A) It is objective. (Correct). Formal assessments use clearly defined scoring procedures, reducing personal bias.
(B) It varies from one assessor to another. (Incorrect).This is not true for formal assessment. This statement applies more to informal assessment, which lacks standardization and can be subjective.
(C) It is standardized. (Correct). Standardization ensures the test is administered and scored in a uniform manner across different individuals.
(D) It is organized. (Correct). Formal assessment follows a systematic and structured process, such as test manuals and fixed procedures.

"Assessment is the first step in understanding a psychological attribute. Assessment refers to the measurement of psychological attributes of individuals and their evaluation, often using multiple methods in terms of certain standards of comparison. Any attribute will be said to exist in a person only if it can be measured by using scientific procedures. For example, when we say, “Harish is dominant”, we are referring to the degree of ‘dominance’ in Harish. This statement is based on our own assessment of ‘dominance’ in him. Our assessment may be informal or formal. Formal assessment is objective, standardised, and organised. On the other hand, informal assessment varies from case to case and from one assessor to another and, therefore, is open to subjective interpretations. Psychologists are trained in making formal assessment of psychological attributes."