Psychological Assessment (PSYC 106)
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2023
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – Mid La Union Campus
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Module I Introduction to Psychological Assessment -- Lesson 1 Basic Concepts in Psychological Assessment -- Psychological Testing vs. Psychological Assessment -- Core Assumptions of Testing and Assessment -- Lesson 2 Historical Foundations of Psychological Assessment -- Early Antecedents to Modern Landmarks -- Key Contributors (Galton, Wundt, Binet, Terman, Wechsler, Yerkes, Rorschach) -- Lesson 3 The Psychological Test -- Characteristics of Quality Tests (Objectivity, Standardization, Reliability, Validity) -- Classifications and Types of Tests (Ability, Achievement, Aptitude, Intelligence, Personality, Interest) -- Lesson 4 Ethical Considerations in Psychological Assessment -- Professional Codes of Ethics (PAP Code of Ethics and APA Principles) -- Informed Consent, Confidentiality, Test Security, and Release of Raw Data -- Rights of Test Takers and Protection from Stigma -- Lesson 5 The Interview in Psychological Assessment -- Direct Data-Gathering Techniques and Response Types -- Structured vs. Unstructured Interviews and Mental Status Examination (MSE) -- Sources of Error in Interviewing (Interviewer Bias and Halo Effects) -- Module II The Science of Psychological Assessment -- Lesson 1 Statistical Foundations in Assessment -- Scales of Measurement (Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, Ratio) -- Central Tendency, Variability, and Correlation Coefficients -- Lesson 2 Reliability -- Classical Test Theory and Sources of Measurement Error -- Methods of Estimating Reliability (Test-Retest, Parallel Forms, Internal Consistency, Inter-Rater) -- Standard Error of Measurement and Confidence Intervals -- Lesson 3 Validity -- Face and Content Validity (Lawshe's Content Validity Ratio) -- Criterion-Related Validity (Concurrent and Predictive) -- Construct Validity (Convergent, Discriminant, Factor Analysis) -- Lesson 4 Test Development and Item Analysis -- Five-Stage Test Construction Process -- Quantitative Item Analysis (Item Difficulty, Item Discrimination, Distractor Evaluation) -- Lesson 5 Norming and Standard Scores -- Score Transformations (z-Scores, T-Scores, Stanines, Deviation IQ) -- Percentile, Developmental, National, and Subgroup Norms -- Module III Applications of Psychological Assessment -- Lesson 1 Clinical Settings -- Clinical Intake Interviews and Case Conceptualization -- Diagnostic Instruments and Outcome Monitoring -- Lesson 2 Educational Settings -- Screening, Learning Disability Diagnosis, and Special Education Eligibility -- Academic Achievement Assessment and Progress Evaluation -- Lesson 3 Government, Military, and Industrial Settings -- Civil Service Recruitment and Forensic Evaluation -- Occupational Assessment Batteries (ASVAB, GATB) and Personnel Selection
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Carrera, W. D., Sindayen ,Y. E.(2023). Psychological Assessment (PSYC 106). [Instructional Materials, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - Mid La Union Campus, City of San Fernando, La Union]. Lakasa ti Sirib, DMMMSU Institutional Repository.