PSY 366 - Psychological Assessment

Institution:

D'Youville College

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Description:

The course will provide an introduction to and focus on the major characteristics of psychological assessment. Such assessment includes the measurement of human skills and abilities, aptitudes, and aspects of psychological functioning such as personality and psychopathology. The course will be organized in two parts. The first part of the course will provide students with a background in psychometric principles including how to evaluate tests (i.e., reliability, validity, etc.) and procedures in test development (e.g., item analysis, construct validation). Issues in effective test administration will also be covered. The latter portion of the course will cover popular means of assessment including interviewing and a survey of the most popular psychological tests. Students will gain some "hands on" experience withthese assessment devices through demonstration and self-administration. Prerequisite: PSY 101, PSY 201/202 or MAT equivalent; Offered in the spring semester of odd-numbered years

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dyc.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 829-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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