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Psychometrics - II
Paper Code:
PSY 611
Credits:
03
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
- To train students in various psychological assessment techniques.
- 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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