PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION

Course Description

This course focuses on effective learning to share psychological knowledge based on quantitative and qualitative data with experts and non-experts. In this context, starting with the definition of psychological tests, their functions, purposes of use, classification of tests and developmental history; learn the basic concepts of measurement and evaluation, and acquire the qualities (reliability, validity, usability, standardization) required to be found in measurement tools. In addition, the points and ethical rules to be considered in the use and evaluation of psychological tests are defined in this course. Lastly, in order to have the necessary technical and equipment knowledge for derste, psychological measurement and evaluation, observing in the test environment, reporting of test findings, basic statistical processes on the measurement results and reporting processes are discussed.

PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS AND MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

1. 01 Evaluate (5) applicability of the measurement materials and test which are used in psychological assessment
2. 02 Generate (5) the evaluation process that is appropriate for psychological assessment and plan (4) required materials for assessment
3. 03 Explain (4) underlying perspectives of the concepts of personality and intelligence
4. 04 Assess (5) personality, intelligence and mental health by assessment tools and clinical observation skills
5. 05 Write (2) findings of a psychological assessment as report which can be shared with other mental health professions

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Cohen, R. J., & Swerdlik, M. E. (2013). Psikolojik test ve değerlendirme: testlere ve ölçmeye giriş, Çev ed: Ezel Tavşancıl. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
2. 02 Özdemir, C. Ö.,& Oral, N. (2021). Minnesota Çok Yönlü Kişilik Envanteri. 5. Baskı. Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi.
3. 03 Dereboy, Ç., & Şakiroğlu, M. (2017) Psikolojik Değerlendirme: İçerik, Amaç ve Yöntem. Türkiye Klinikleri Psikoloji Özel Dergisi, 2(1):19-29
4. 04 Hekimler Yayınları Birliği (2006). Psikiyatride Kullanılan Klinik Ölçekler, Ankara: Hekimler Yayın Birliği

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Evaluate (5) applicability of the measurement materials and test which are used in psychological assessment SOLO 5
2. L02 Generate (5) the evaluation process that is appropriate for psychological assessment and plan (4) required materials for assessment SOLO 4.5
3. L03 Explain (4) underlying perspectives of the concepts of personality and intelligence SOLO 4
4. L04 Assess (5) personality, intelligence and mental health by assessment tools and clinical observation skills SOLO 5
5. L05 Write (2) findings of a psychological assessment as report which can be shared with other mental health professions SOLO 2

Program Outcomes

1. P01 to compare and criticize contemporary psychotherapy approaches
2. P02 to make specific psychotherapy techniques under supervision
3. P03 to pull together interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary studies
4. P04 to follow national and international publications and to participate scientific meetings for be informed about innovations and developments
5. P05 to conduct informing activities about Community Mental Health
6. P06 to practice all the time within the frame of profession and ethical principles of clinical psychology
7. P07 to examine psychological researches with critical point of view
8. P08 to conduct scientific research with combining clinical applications to analyze and interpret research results
9. P09 to analyze and interpret research results
10. P10 to identify, to diagnose and analyze and explain the lifelong psychological disorders
11. P11 to assess and diagnose individual basically
12. P12 to know and apply basic psychological help and intervention

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