Psychometrics

Question 1

What is psychometrics?

Answer 1

Standard and scientific method used to measure individuals mental capabilities and behavioural style

Question 2

Advantages of psychometrics.

Answer 2

1. Due to such standardized procedure it leads to quantitative results among data valid and reliable.
2. Can allow for comparisons and generalizations

Question 3

Disadvantages of psychometrics

Answer 3

1. Psychologist believe that completing IQ tests does not really measure inteligente but yes capability of completing test.
2. Some people do not know how to complete these psychometrics test which as per consequence lead to an impact on results reducing its validity
3. When results gathered generalizations tend to be done excluding individual differences and focusing on ethnocentric bias, as if no one will change