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Psychological Testing


Course Description

The measurement of individual and group differences in abilities, interests, achievement, and traits.


Athena Title

Psychological Testing


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in PSYC 4210E


Pre or Corequisite

PSYC 3990 or PSYC 3990E


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

Good measurement is essential for making decisions in both research and practice within the field of psychology. The goals of this course are to: 1. Make the student aware of the range, scope, value and limitations of psychological tests 2. Be able to apply principles of measurement used in test and questionnaire construction 3. Engage in laboratory experience to enable application of concepts covered in the course 4. Be able to critically evaluate information about a published test


Topical Outline

1. Origins of Testing 2. Research Methods & Statistics 3. Test Construction Principles a. Reliability b. Validity c. Scores & Scoring Methods 4. Cognitive Measures a. Intelligence b. Achievement c. Special Aptitudes and Abilities 5. Non-Cognitive Measures a. Personality b. Interests c. Values 6. Group Differences a. Sex b. Age c. Social Class d. Race 7. Legal and Ethical Issues in Measurement a. Professional standards


Syllabus