• 2 lecture hours, conference, 3 credits

A general introduction to the principles of psychological measurement and survey of current tests in use. Lectures regarding the application and evaluation of psychometric methods focus on standardization procedures, norms, reliability, validity, and test construction. Students are exposed to samples of tests from a wide range of areas, (e.g., achievement, vocational interests, and attitudes). Lectures cover the history of intelligence testing and the development of techniques for the assessment of personality and psychiatric disorders (including projective, self-report, rating scale, interview, and observational techniques).

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