Undergraduate MAQ-PSYX3332-2021
Principles of Psychological Assessment
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Duration
18 weeks
Study method
100% online
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Assessments
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Prior study
Required
Study terms
- 22 Feb 2021
This research-intensive university in north-western Sydney offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. With over 30,000 current students, Macquarie has a strong reputation for welcoming international students and embracing flexible and convenient study options, including its partnership with Open Universities Australia.
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Subject details
On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:
- Understand the historical and theoretical basis of psychological testing
- Remember, understand, and apply statistical procedures to describe the psychometric properties of a test
- Generate a psychological test and examine its adequacy using empirical procedures
- Understand the theoretical and empirical bases of psychological tests used to assess the main domains of cognition and personality
- Understand the application of psychological tests in a variety of domains of psychological practice (e.g., organisational and clinical contexts)
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- 1. Introduction to the unit
- 2. Norms and Reliability
- 3. Reliability and Validity
- 4. Test Construction
- 5. Item Response Theory
- 6. Assessment of Intelligence
- 7. Assessment of Personality
- 8. Ethical issues in the use of psychological assessment
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
MAQ-PSYX2248-Design and Statistics II, or MAQ-PSYX248-Design and Statistics II ;
Others
(PSY248 or PSYU2248 or PSYX248 or PSYX2248) and (10cp at 2000 of PSY or PSYU or PSYX units) NCCW (pre-2020 units) PSYC332 NCCW (2020 and onwards) PSYU3332 Principles of Psychological Assessment
Special requirements
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Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.
This subject is concerned with the assessment of individual differences in intelligence and personality through the use of appropriate psychological tests. Important principles of psychological measurement and assessment are covered, including: standardisation, norms, reliability, test development and validation. The practical program emphasises test development and test administration; scoring and interpretation; and highlights current issues in the use and interpretation of tests.
- Mid-session test (Online multiple choice test) (20%)
- Written Report (1,500 words) (35%)
- Invigilated examination (45%)
Current study term: 21 Feb 21 to 04 Jun 21)
Psychological Testing and Assessment 3rd Ed.
Shum, D., O'Gorman, J., Creed, P., & Myors, B.
ISBN 9780190305208
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