Course Objectives: |
The aim of this course is to examine the concept of psychological test in each sub-field of psychology in detail and to teach students the content and the use of it, its technical and theoretical basis, validity and reliability in test development, standardization, forming scale items and, the evaluation of commonly used scales. Besides the evaluation of important issues such as ethical dimensions, this course aims to teach students the objectives and areas of application. |
Course Content: |
The aim of this course is to examine the concept of psychological test in each sub-field of psychology in detail and to teach students the content and the use of it, its technical and theoretical basis, validity and reliability in test development, standardization, forming scale items and, the evaluation of commonly used scales. Besides the evaluation of important issues such as ethical dimensions, this course aims to teach students the objectives and areas of application. |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Psychological Measurement and Evaluation
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2) |
Historical, Cultural, Legal and Ethical Factors in Psychological Evaluation
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3) |
Basic Statistics for Norms and Psychological Tests
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4) |
Validity
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5) |
Reliability
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6) |
Test Development
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Reading for the midterm exam
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7) |
All topics covered in the course for 6 weeks
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |
8) |
Test Application and Interview Techniques
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9) |
Theories of Intelligence and Binet Scales
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10) |
Wechsler Intelligence Scales
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |
11) |
Measurement and evaluation in pre-school period
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12) |
Measurement and evaluation in school period (Educational Tests)
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13) |
Group Tests
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14) |
Bias in Psychological Tests (bias)
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Lecturer's notes and related articles
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15) |
All topics covered in the course for 14 weeks
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Lecturer's notes and related articles |