Psychological Tests and Measurements

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide an introduction to the principles of psychological testing. The topics it covers include the definition of psychological testing, the role of testing in evaluation of persons, the types of tests and purposes for which they are applied, principles of test construction including a review of relevant statistical concepts, item selection, standardization, reliability and validity. In addition, this course will consider and examine some major tests used in assessment of personality, intelligence, interests, and neuropsychology and the standards for ethical practice in psychological testing. Prerequisite(s): (MS 111 or MS 141 or MS 180 or MS 181 ) and MS 132 and (PY 332 or PY 232 ) and ( PY 242 or PY 342).