Psychometrics and psychological diagnosis WF-ZPS-PDP
1. Basic psychometric problems.
2. The classic theory of tests.
3. Theory of Response to Item Items (IRT - Item Response Theory).
4. The theory of generalizability of results
5. Review of the tools most often used in psychological practice (ability tests, personality test tests).
6. Basics of psychological tests design.
7. Types of reliability and methods of its estimation. The discriminating power of test items.
8. Validity of the measurement - types of validity and estimation methods.
9. Agent accuracy of the tool.
10. Standardization and standardization of tools
11. Cultural adaptation of tests
12. Psychological tests and law and ethics.
13. Psychological diagnosis - preliminary issues.
14. Psychological interview as a diagnostic technique.
15. Observation and testing as diagnostic methods.
16. Practical and interpersonal competences in diagnosis. Ethical and legal aspects of psychological diagnosis.
(in Polish) E-Learning
(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych
Learning outcome code/codes
Type of subject
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge: knowledge of psychometric concepts and theories; knowledge of procedures for constructing psychometric tools; knowledge of methods of psychological diagnosis
Competences: assessment of the quality and usefulness of psychometric tools in individual, group and scientific research, individual diagnosis;
Skill: constructing own psychometric tools that meet the standards for psychological tests; conducting psychological interview and observation
Description of ECTS (4 points):
Participation in classes: 32
preparation for lectures: 18
time to study for the exam: 60
Total: 110
Assessment criteria
Assessment method: written exam
Very good grade: the student knows the psychometric concepts and theories very well; knows the procedures for constructing tests very well; can very well indicate the procedures and methods of psychological diagnosis; correctly evaluates the quality of psychometric tools; psychological interview and observation are very good.
Good grade: student knows concepts and psychometric theories well; knows the procedures for constructing tests well; can well indicate the procedures and methods of psychological diagnosis; correctly evaluates the quality of psychometric tools; a psychological interview and observation well.
For a satisfactory grade: the student knows psychometric concepts and theories; knows the procedures for constructing tests; can indicate the procedures and methods of psychological diagnosis; correctly evaluates the quality of psychometric tools; knows the basics of conducting psychological interview and observation.
On insufficient grade: the student does not know psychometric concepts and theories; does not know the procedure for constructing tests; can not indicate the procedures and methods of psychological diagnosis; incorrectly evaluates the quality of psychometric tools; he does not know the basics of conducting psychological interviews and observations.
Practical placement
N/A
Bibliography
Anastasi, A, Urbina, S. (1999). Testy psychologiczne. Warszawa: Pracownia Testów Psychologicznych PTP.
Aranowska, E. (2006). Pomiar ilościowy w psychologii. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe SCHOLAR.
Brzeziński, J. (1997). Metodologia badań psychologicznych. Warszawa: PWN.
Warszawa: PTP.
Strelau, J., Dolińśki D.,(red.) (2008). Psychologia. Podręcznik Akademicki. Tom 2. (rozdział 10). Gdańsk: GWP.
APA (2007). Standardy dla testów stosowanych w psychologii i pedagogice. Gdańsk:GWP.
Shaughnessy J. J., Zechmeister E. B., Zechmeister J. S. (2007). Metody badawcze w psychologii. Gdańsk: GWP.
Hornowska E. (2003). Testy psychologiczne. Teoria i praktyka. Warszawa: Scholar.
Stemplewska-Żakowicz, K., Krejtz K. (red)(2005). Wywiad psychologiczny. t 1,2,3. Warszawa: PTP PTP
Stemplewska-Żakowicz, K. (2009). Diagnoza psychologiczna. Gdańsk: GWP.
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