PSYC 3510 - Assessment

Hours: 4
The purpose of this class is to introduce students to the basic theory and practice of psychological testing and assessment. The first part of the class focuses on the basic principles of test construction and evaluation and the application of these principles to intelligence and educational testing. We will discuss and try to answer questions such as: What is the purpose of psychological assessment? What makes a test good? How can tests and testing be abused? Who decides what and whom to test? Are psychological constructs such as intelligence really measurable? The second part of this class focuses on the theory and practice of personality, clinical, neuropsychological, and workplace assessment. Students will become familiar with the theory, methods and uses of clinical assessment and acquire a basic understanding of the methods and purpose of neuropsychological testing. We will discuss and try to answer questions such as: Is there such thing as personality? If so, can it be assessed usefully? What is the purpose of personality assessment? How can personality tests and testing be abused? The goal is to help students gain an appreciation of both the challenge and the promise of psychological testing so that they become better consumers of tests, test interpretations, and information about testing.
Prerequisites: PSYC 1050 and 1060.

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PSYC 3510 - Assessment