Sir Lois' Lesson (DX) Flashcards
It is the process of measuring psychology-related variables using devices or procedures designed to obtain a sample of behavior.
Psychological testing
the gathering and integration of psychology-related data to make a psychological evaluation that is accomplished through the use of tools such as tests, interviews, case studies, behavioral observation, and specially designed apparatuses and measurement procedures.
Psychological Assessment
A characteristic na pang matagalan
Trait
Ito ay pansamantalang characteristic
State
Disappointment
Is it a state or trait?
state
Extraversion
Is it a state or trait?
trait
Define the acronym PANAS that measures the state
Positive and Negative Affect Scale
Ginagawa ang process na ito para malaman which items ang hindi naman measure ng isang construct on a specific psychological tests
Confirmatory factor analysis
ito yung mga bagay or concept na not tangible pero ito ay measurable (Intelligence, Personality, Self-esteem)
Psychological construct
Pertains to the form, plan, structure, arrangement, and layout of test items as well as to related considerations such as time limits.
Format
Sinasabi dito kung ang test ay Group Administration or One on one
Administration Procedure
a code or summary statement’ that reflects an evaluation of performance on a test, task, interview, or some other sample of behavior. It could be a numerical or summary statement
score
A type of psychological test that provides in-depth information including cognitive abilities, the potential of a person, intellectual abilities, and knowledge.
Maximal performance tests or Human Ability tests
A type of Maximal performance test that measures previous learning
Achievement tests
A type of Maximal performance test that measures potential for learning or acquiring a specific skill. Minemeasure kung ano yung kakayahan mong matutunan
Aptitude test
A type of Maximal performance test that measures a person’s general potential to solve problems, adapt to changing circumstances, think abstractly, and profit from experience or general intellectual ability.
Intelligence test
A psychological test that is related to the overt and covert dispositions of the individual- for example, the tendency of a person to show a particular behavior or response in a given situation.
Personality tests
A personality test na may halong intelligence test
16 PF
A personality test that provides a statement usually of the “self-report” variety, and requires the subject to choose between two or more alternative responses such as true or false
Structured Personality Tests
A type of personality test that requires stimulus at test materials and the required response are ambigious
Projective tests
refers trefers to records, transcripts, and other accounts in written, pictorial, or another form that preserve archival information, official and informal accounts, and other data and items relevant to an assessee
Case History Data
They conceive, prepare, and develop psychological tests
TEST AUTHORS/TEST DEVELOPER
They publish, market, and sell tests, thus controlling distribution
Controlling by means that they cannot sell the test to anybody to prevent psych test leakage. Hinahanap nila ang credentials if you are allowed to purchase and use it.
TEST PUBLISHER
They are Professionals who utilize Psychological tests for a specific purpose
Test user
They take the test by choice
Test taker
they are the one who dictates what construct should we measure
Example yung zoom fatigue, wala naman non dati but yung society parang na feel yon during pandemic kaya yung construct na yon ay mineasure nung kasagsagan ng pandemic
Society at large
A setting where psychological tests measure the presence of psychological disturbance; learning difficulties
Intelligence tests, personality tests, neuropsychological tests, etc.
Clinical Setting
A setting where psychological tests measure the social and academic skills and measures of personality, interest, and attitudes
Counseling Settings
A setting where a wide range of achievement, aptitude, interest, motivational, and other tests may be employed to decisions to hire; promotions, transfer, job satisfaction, etc.
Business and Military Settings
A setting where psychological tests are used in licensing, certification, or general credentialing of professions
Governmental and organizational credentialing
In this setting, a psychological test is used to measure if the defendant competent to stand a trial
Forensic Setting
When the suspect pretends that they have a disorder
Malingirate
In a setting where psychological tests measure the quality of Life evaluations are variables related to perceived stress, loneliness, sources of satisfaction, personal values, quality of living conditions, and quality of friendships and other social support
Geriatric Settings
A type of test with choices
structured objective tests
These are open-ended Psych tests with no choices
unstructured tests
