PSYCHOLOGY 305 - Psychological Test Development and Validation

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Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Psychological tests are used in a variety of settings for purposes such as educational placement, public polling, market research, diagnosis, scientific inquiry, and self-understanding. How do we determine if a test measures what it's supposed to, and how do we construct such a test This course emphasizes practical, theoretical, and statistical considerations and approaches to test development and validation. Students develop measures of psychological concepts (e.g., attitudes, personality characteristics, cognitive abilities, perceptual and motor skills, etc.) and design and carry out research to evaluate test properties and refine the measures. Prerequisites: PSY 100, PSY 210, and two additional 200-level PSY courses; or permission of instructor. (Offered occasionally)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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