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PSY245: Principles of Psychological Assessment

This unit is concerned with the assessment of individual differences in intelligence and personality through the use of appropriate psychological tests. Important principles of psychological measurement and assessment are covered, including: standardisation, norms, reliability, test development and validation. The practical program emphasises test development and test administration; scoring and interpretation; and highlights current issues in the use and interpretation of tests.

Credit Points: 3
Contact Hours: 3
When Offered:

D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year

Xc2 - External study (composite mode); Offered in the second half-year

Staff Contact(s): Dr Lorna Peters
Prerequisites:

PSY104(P) and PSY105(P) and [PSY122(P) or STAT122(P) or STAT170(P) or STAT171(P)] or admission to GDipPsych

Corequisites:

PSY248 or PSY222

NCCW(s): PSY332
Unit Designation(s):

Science

Medical Sciences

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Psychology

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