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PSY332: Principles of Psychological Assessment |
This unit is concerned with the assessment of individual differences in intelligence, personality, achievement, attitudes and special abilities/disabilities through the use of appropriate psychological tests. Important principles of psychological measurement and assessment will be covered, including: standardisation, norms, reliability, test development and validation. The application of assessment techniques in the mental health clinic, industry and neuropsychological settings will be discussed. The practical program will emphasise test development, administration, scoring and interpretation and will highlight current issues in the use and interpretation of tests.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 4 |
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D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
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| Staff Contact: |
Dr Lorna Peters |
| Prerequisites: |
PSY104(P) and PSY105(P) and
(PSY222(P) or admission to BBA)
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| Unit Designations: |
Social Science
Science
Medical Sciences
| | Assessed As: |
Graded
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| Offered By: |
Department of Psychology |
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