Week 2 Flashcards
Tests must be
Standardised
Have meaningful outcomes
Have norms and standards
Have items
Uses of psychology testing
Classification Diagnosis and treatment planning Self knowledge Program evaluation Research
Assessment process
Obtain referral info Clinical interview Psychometric testing Collect collateral information Formulation of presenting issues Formal diagnosis Treatment recommendations and plan Client feedback
Assumptions of testing and assessment
Psychological traits and states exist
Psychological traits and states can be quantified and measured
Test related behaviours predict non test related behaviours
Tests and other measurement techniques have strengths and weaknesses
Various sources of error are part of the measurement process
Testing can be conducted in a fair and unbiased manner
Testing and assessment benefits society
Nominal
Named groups
Ordinal
Named groups
In order
Interval
Named groups
In order
Equal intervals
Ratio
Named groups
In order
Equal intervals
Absolute zero