2016-2017 Catalog

PSYC 339 Tests and Measurement

The emphasis in this course is on the principles underlying psychological testing. These princples are applied to tests in all content areas in psychology (e.g., clinical, educational, neurological, industrial). Topics include the history of psychological tests, technical and methodological concerns such as reliability and validity, and legal, social, and ethical issues. Prominent tests in selected content areas of psychology are examined.

Prerequisite

PSYC 120 or permission of instructor

Instructor

Nees, Vinchur