Psychometrics - II

Paper Code: 
PSY 611
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

  
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO126: Develop an understanding of kinds of norms necessary for test standardization and their application.

CO127: Acquiring knowledge about different kinds of intelligence tests and their utilization in different fields.

CO128: Demonstrating an understanding of various interest, attitude and vocational tests and their importance in different sectors.

CO129: Understand the various projective tests of personality and their theoretical background and strengths and weaknesses of tests.

CO130: Appraise the use of psychological assessment tools in organizational settings.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

  

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Standardization of Tests

Establishment of Norms, Interpretation and Application of Test Scores

9.00
Unit II: 
Intelligence Tests

Tests of Intelligence - Three Kinds - Verbal Tests, Non-language Tests, Performance Test; Test for Measuring Adult Intelligence - Wechsler, SPM, Tests of Creativity (Torrance Test of Creativity & RAT)

9.00
Unit III: 
Interest Tests

The Strong Campbell Interest Inventory, the KuderOccupational Interest Survey, the Minnesota Vocational Interest Inventory, Attitude Tests : Major Types – Thurston, Likert and Guttman, Aptitude Tests : Uses, General Aptitude Test Battery, Academic Tests, DAT

9.00
Unit IV: 
Personality Tests

Self-Report Tests and  Inventories,      Projective Techniques : T.A.T   and Rorschach,    Situational Tests.

9.00
Unit V: 
Assessment in Organizational Set-up

Organizational Climate Inventory / Organizational Culture Profile.

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

 

References: 

Suggested Readings

  • Chaddha, N.K. (1996). Theory and Practice of Psychometry. New Delhi : New Age International Ltd. Publishers.
  • Gulliksen, H. (1950). The Theory of Mental Test. New York :John Wiley and Sons.
  • Kline, P. (1975). Psychological Testing. London :Malabay.
  • Murphy, K.R, &Davidshofer, C.O. (1994). Psychological Testing. Principles and Applications. New Jersy : Prentice Hall.
  • Nunnally, J.C. (1967). Psychometric Theory. New York: McGraw Hill Publication.
  • Poffenberger, A. (1942). Principles of Applied Psychology. London: D. Appleton & Company.
  • Singh, A.K .  (2011). Test Measurements and Research Methods in BehavioralSciences. New Delhi : Bharti Bhawan Publishers.

E Resources

  • ResearchGate
  • JSTOR
  • Proquest
  • Shodhganga
  • Delnet
  • Google Scholar
  • National Digital Library (NPTEL)
  • Academia

Journals

  • Annual review of psychology
  • Applied Psychological Measurement
  • Behavior Research Methods
  • IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review
  • International Journal of Testing
  • Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition
  • Journal of Vocational Behavior
  • Psychometrika

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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