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AZA3462 Psychological Assessment (1)
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Psychological Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-The gathering and integration ofpsychology-related data for the purpose of making a psychological evaluation
through tools such as tests, interviews, case studies, behavioral observation, and
other methods.
Psychological Testing - CORRECT ANSWER-The process of measuring
psychology-related variables by means of devices or procedures designed to obtain
a sample of behavior.
Testing is more appropriate when - CORRECT ANSWER-- someone wants to gauge
an ability for instance you want to complete a personality test for an employee at a
company to see their suitability for an increase.
- Testing is typically to obtain some gauge, usually numerical in nature, with regard to
an ability or tribute.
Assessment is used to - CORRECT ANSWER-- answer a referral question (for
instance is this patient able to go for surgery/is the person able to be released or put
onto parole).
- It is typically to solve a problem or arrive at a decision through the tools of
evaluation.
The Test - CORRECT ANSWER-A psychological test is a device or procedure
designed to measure variables related to psychology
Scoring and Interpretation - CORRECT ANSWER-- Scoring of tests may be simple,
such as summing responses to items, or may require more elaborate procedures.
- Some tests results can be interpreted easily, or interpreted by computer, whereas
other tests require expertise for proper interpretation.
,Cut Score - CORRECT ANSWER-A reference point, usually numerical, used to
divide data into two or more classifications (e.g. pass or fail).
Technical Quality or Psychometric Soundness - CORRECT ANSWER--
Psychometrics is the science of psychological measurement.
- The psychometric soundness of a test depends on how consistently and accurately
the test measures what it purports to measure.
Psychometric Utility - CORRECT ANSWER-usefulness or practical value a test or
other tool of assessment has for a particular purpose
the interview - CORRECT ANSWER-The interview is a method of gathering
information through direct communication involving reciprocal exchange
The quality of information obtained in an interview - CORRECT ANSWER-often
depends on the skills of the interviewer (e.g. their pacing, rapport, and their ability to
convey genuineness, empathy, and humor)
The Portfolio - CORRECT ANSWER-A file containing the products of one's work.
May serve as a sample of one's abilities and accomplishments
Case History Data - CORRECT ANSWER-Information preserved in records,
transcripts, or other forms.
Behavioral Observation - CORRECT ANSWER-Monitoring the actions of people
through visual or electronic means
,Naturalistic Observation - CORRECT ANSWER-is the monitoring of someones
behavior in their natural environment
- Used in schools
- also applied by professionals in the field of assisted living
Role-Play Tests - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessees are directed to act as if they
were in a particular situation.
- their thoughts, behavior and abilities are measured
- can be used as both a tool of assessment and a measure of outcome
Computers as Tools - CORRECT ANSWER-- Computers can assist in test
administration, scoring, and interpretation.
- Scoring may be done on-site (local processing) or at a central location (central
processing).
- Reports may come in the form of a simple scoring report, extended scoring report,
interpretive report, consultative report, or integrative report.
Interpretative reports - CORRECT ANSWER-include numerical or narrative
interpretation statement that focus on highs, lows or unusual scores that were
recorded
Consultative report - CORRECT ANSWER-- is done in a language the client can
understand
- provides expert opinion concerning the data found in the report
, Computer Assisted Psychological Assessment (CAPA) and Computer Adaptive
Testing (CAT) have allowed for - CORRECT ANSWER-tailor-made tests with built-in
scoring and interpretive capabilities.
Advantages of Internet Testing / computer assisted testing - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Greater access to potential test-users
2. Scoring and interpretation tends to be quicker
3. Costs tend to be lower
4. Facilitates testing otherwise isolated populations and people with disabilities
Disadvantages of Internet Testing / computer assisted testing - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. Verification of the test takers identity
2. Reliability, cant control if people are going to use notes or other sites
Alternative Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER-- Accommodation of test - to adjust,
adapt or make a test suitable
- Accommodating people with disabilities or special needs
Christina Von Wolff - CORRECT ANSWER-anticipated psychology as a science and
psychological measurement as a specialty within that science
Francis Galton - CORRECT ANSWER-- Darwin's interest in individual differences led
his half-cousin, to devise a number of measures for psychological variables
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