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Psychometrics - II [1]

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: 

(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.

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: 
  1. Poffenberger – Principles of Applied Psychology.
  2. K. Chaddha, (1996). Theory and Practice of Psychometry. New Age International Ltd. Publishers New Delhi.
  3. Singh, A.K., (1980). Test Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.
  4. Gulliksen, H. (1950). The Theory of Mental Test. John Wiley and Sons New York.
  5. Nunnally, J.C. (1967). Psychometric Theory. McGraw Hill, New York.
  6. Kline, P. (1975). Psychological Testing. London : Malabay.
  7. Murphy, K.R, and Davidshofer, C.O. (1994). Psychological Testing : Principles and Applications. NJ : Prentice Hall.
Academic Year: 
2018-19 [2]

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