Psychological Assessment

• • • Measurement theory.
  • • Individual differences.
  • • Psychological assessment in applied contexts.
  • • Test score reliability and validity.
  • • Test score interpretation and psychological assessment report writing.
  • • Interviewing skills.

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

• LTU-PSY2PRM-Psychological Research Methods

• LTU-PSY2DEV-Developmental Psychology
• LTU-PSY2SOC-Social Psychology

Others

Prerequisites: Must have passed subjects PSY2PRM and PSY2DEV.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

In this subject you will develop the ability to evaluate and interpret information gathered from measures and approaches used in psychological assessment. The subject will be comprised of three themes covering measurement theory, individual differences, and psychological assessment in applied contexts. Lectures in measurement theory will cover classical and modern psychometric approaches to the construction, implementation, and evaluation of psychological measures. Lectures in individual differences will extend on the coverage of cognitive ability, personality, and emotion offered in introductory psychology subjects, with a focus on assessment. Lectures in applied psychological assessment will cover the issues associated with the appraisal of behaviours, thoughts, interests and emotions across clinical, educational, organisational, and forensic contexts. This subject is a capstone subject in a psychology major.

• 2 x 1 hour Online Quiz (900 word equivalent per test) (50%)
• Case study and psychological report (1500-words). (35%)
• Psychometric review of a psychological measure (500 words). (10%)
• Team tutorial PowerPoint presentation (10 mins team total; 150 word equivalent per student) (5%)

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