1st cycle of studies in Psychology

Psychometrics

2

Psicometria

Curse code:9219212

Cristina Branca Bento De Matos Soeiro Correia Teles

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:

Aims students to learn to define the aspects that characterize component of psychometrics: principles and techniques in the selection, administration, interpretation of tests. Identify the different measures of intelligence, personality and psychopathology. Acquire knowledge about the concepts of reliability, validity, standardization, standards and test item analysis. Identify methods of testing construction and the ethical issues that are associated with the context of psychological tests.

Syllabus:
  1. A measure theory.
  2. Testing theory.
  3. Aspects of psychometric practice.
 
Suggested Bibliography:
  • Aiken LR & Marnat GG (2008) Psychological testing and assessment, 12th ed., Boston, MA: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon
  • American Psychological Association (1999) Standards for educational and psychological testing, Washington D C: American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, National Council on Measurement in Education
  • Anastasi A & Urbina S (1997) Psychological Testing, 7th ed., New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc
  • Coaley K (2010) An Introduction to Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics, London: Sage Publications

 

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