Psychometrics - II

Paper Code: 
PSY 611
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To train students in various psychological assessment techniques.
  2. To impart skills necessary for selecting and applying different tests for different purposes such as evaluation, training, rehabilitation etc.

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Standardization of Tests :

 Establishment of Norms, Interpretation and application of Test Scores.

9.00
Unit II: 
Predictive Value of Test.

 Tests of Intelligence : Three Kinds : Verbal Tests, Non-language tests, Performance Test. Test for measuring adult intelligence, Wescheler, SPM

9.00
Unit III: 
Tests

(a)   Interest Test : The strong Campbell Interest Inventory, the Kuder Occupational Interest Survey, the Minnesota Vocational Interest Inventory 

(b) Attitude Tests : Major types – Thurston, Likert and Guttman 

(c)     Aptitude tests : Uses, General Aptitude Test Battery

(d)    Academic Tests 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Personality Tests :

(a)     Self-Report Tests and  Inventories

(b)     Projective Techniques : T.A.T   and Rorschach

(C)    Situational Tests 

9.00
Unit V: 
Assessment in Organizational Set-up.

Assessment in Organizational Set-up.

Essential Readings: 
  • Anastasi, A (1997). Psychological Testing. New York, McMillan Co.
  • Guilford, J.P. Psychometric Methods. McGraw Hill Book Co. Inc. New York.
  • Freeman, F.S. Theory and Practice of Psychological Testing. Oxford and IBH Publishing Co. New Delhi.
  • Ciminero, A.R. (Eds) (1986). Handbook of Behavioral Assessment. New York : John Wiley.

 

 

References: 
  • Poffenberger – Principles of Applied Psychology.
  • K. Chaddha, (1996). Theory and Practice of Psychometry. New Age International Ltd. Publishers New Delhi.
  • Singh, A.K., (1980). Test Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.
  • Gulliksen, H. (1950). The Theory of Mental Test. John Wiley and Sons New York.
  • Nunnally, J.C. (1967). Psychometric Theory. McGraw Hill, New York.
  • Kline, P. (1975). Psychological Testing. London : Malabay.
  • Murphy, K.R, and Davidshofer, C.O. (1994). Psychological Testing : Principles and Applications. NJ : Prentice Hall.

 

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