Undergraduate SWI-PSY30003-2023

Psychology Project

Assign yourself a research project addressing the fundamentals of psychological measurement. Learn how to develop psychological scales. Dig into professional psychology writing practices. Design a program that will develop and validate new measures.

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Assessments

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Prior study

Required

Start dates

28 Aug 2023

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Subject details

What you'll learn

Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:

Describe the characteristics of a good psychological measure and explain how to evaluate the usefulness and appropriateness of a specific instrument for a specific application;
Outline the steps involved in the development of psychological measures, and design your own program for the development and validation of a new measure;
Calculate, report and interpret key statistics relevant to scale development and evaluation;
Describe a range of different measurement formats and methods, explaining the pros and cons of each;
Work collaboratively with peers to achieve project outcomes.

Topics covered

- Theories and methods for psychological measurement
- Fundamentals of test construction
- Methods for evaluating the properties and quality of tests
- Administration and scoring of tests
- Cultural appropriateness and sensitivity of psychological testing
- Professional and ethical issues in psychological measurement and research

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

SWI-PSS350 (Not currently available)

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

one of

SWI-PSY20007-Developmental Psychology
SWI-PSS250 (Not currently available)

and one of

SWI-PSY20006-Cognition and Human Performance
SWI-PSS240 (Not currently available)

and one of

SWI-STA20006-Analysis of Variance and Regression
SWI-STA210 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

Other requirements -
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)

Description

This subject aims to provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of psychological measurement. Students will gain familiarity with the general process of developing psychological scales, including a variety of measurement methods and administration formats. The subject will also address topics in basic psychometric theory, including reliability, validity, and norms. The subject is project-based and students will work in groups to complete some key assessment tasks. Students will be given the opportunity to develop professionally relevant skills and experience in the selection, construction and evaluation of psychological tests and measures.

Assessments

Please note: assessment values are indicative only, details will be advised at the start of the subject.

Test — Online Tests (10%)
Report — Scale Development (40%)
Report — Scale Assessment (50%)

Textbooks

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