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Principles of Psychological Assessment - PSY245

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
When Offered:

D2 - Day; Offered in Session 2, North Ryde

Xc2 - External study (composite mode); Offered in Session 2

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 Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

PSY248 or PSY222

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

Science

Medical Sciences

Unit Type:
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Psychology

Faculty of Human Sciences

Timetable Information

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