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we learn it because psychological constructs are often vague and difficult for people to estimate
so it allows us to assess easier.

Also because people can be bias so we need something objective to help us assess.

Also because it is important for accurate measurement and credibility for psychology as a
science. correct answers why do we learn psychological Assessment?

it is primarily used for answering referral questions. correct answers what is Psych assessment
primarily used for?

- item validity analysis
- item discrimination analysis
- item reliability analysis. correct answers what are the forms of analysis for test items?

the practice of assessing present performance against the prior performance of the person being
assessed correct answers what is ipsative referencing?

it is important to consider culture for fairness and reliable tests.

For instance, the culture you can grow up in will change your knowledge and ability of things.
e.g. if i talk about baseball, everyone in america would know about it and appear more intelligent
to me however if i asked a Chinese man about it and he didn't know i would perceive as not as
intelligent as the americans which is not actually true, the test is just very culturally specific.
correct answers Why is it it important to consider culture in psychological assessment?

Testing - the objective is to typically obtain a numerical measurement of a particular ability,
behaviour or attribute.

Assessment - the objective is to typically answer a referral question, solve a problem, or arrive at
a decision through the tools of evaluation. correct answers What is the difference between testing
and assessment?

speed - you are time limited and not expected to finish. it focuses on perfromance under
restricted timing conditions.

power - are not time limited, you can follow them. focuses on how much you know or can do.
correct answers what is the difference between a speed and power test?

Testing as a whole started in china 2200 B.C.E when they introduced occupational ability testing
to determine who they should hire.

, Dawin became fascinated in individual differences.

Francis Galton (1986) developed test and rating and scales to classify people according to their
natural gifts and to ascertain their deviation from average.

Cattell coined the term 'mental tests' and helped many journals and institutions in psychometrics.

In 1905 Alfred Binet published a test to help with placement of children in Paris in appropriate
level classes that lead to development of intelligence scale.

the military then used this intelligence scale.

Due to it working so well in military psychometrics broadened to measure other constructs
including individual differences, interests and occupation attitude. correct answers What are the
main millstones in the history of psychological assessment?

A psychological test is a device or procedure designed to measure variables related to
psychology such as intelligence, personality, attitudes and interests.

There are various test types including Self report (suitable for personality traits, attitudes,
interests and frequencies) vs performance (tests your ability), and individual vs group.

Though there are various the most common format to measure is on a Likert scale. correct
answers What is a psychological test?

Settings that tests can be used are educational setting, clinical setting, legal setting, counselling
settings, and business and human resources. correct answers what settings do psych tests get
used?

Because development and application of these tests has been one of the major achievements of
psychology over the last century.

Psychological constructs are often vague and difficult for people to estimate so these tests help
us with accurate measurement. correct answers Why use psychological tests?

The advantages of self-report measures of behaviour or personality is people are the best judge
of their own behaviour, and the disadvantage is that some people lack insight, or may be
dishonest (social desirability bias). correct answers What are the advantages and disadvantages
of self report measures of behaviour or personality?

They have the right to:

- competent assessment, that uses appropriate and sound tools

- the right to give informed consent

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