PY3107:03
Introductory Psychometrics, Assessment and Ethics
Townsville, Cairns
Prerequisites: (PY2091 or PY2101) (PY2092 or PY2102) (PY2093 or PY2106)
Inadmissable Subject Combination: PY3089
26 lectures, 24 hours practicals. Second semester.
Staff: Ms M Hennessy (Townsville campus); Dr M Caltabiano (Cairns campus).
Psychological assessment is one of the most important professional activities performed by psychologists. This subject covers the major theories and concepts of psychological assessment. In addition, it introduces students to the major assessment techniques currently used by Australian psychologists. These will include intelligence, aptitude, personality, organisational and clinical assessment techniques. Although this is not an advanced subject, students will experience some training in the administration, scoring and interpretation of tests.
Learning Objectives:
- knowledge of the basic principles of psychometrics including test construction, reliability and validity;
- understanding of the strengths and limitations of the psychological testing approach;
- awareness of the ethical and cultural implications of assessment instruments;
- ability to evaluate a psychological test;
- ability to design, conduct and write-up a psychological research report.
Assessment by test evaluation (15%); practical report (35%); end-of-semester examination (50%).