Unit-9 Psychological Testing and Its Implications
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The document provides an overview of psychological testing and its significance in adolescent psychology, outlining its applications in education and assessments of individual attributes such as intelligence and personality. Key concepts discussed include the nature and importance of psychological testing, reliability and validity, and various types of tests such as aptitude, achievement, intelligence, and personality assessments. The content is aimed at equipping students with foundational knowledge on psychological testing principles and methodologies.
Unit-9 Psychological Testing and Its Implications
- 1. ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD ONLINE WORKSHOP PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS IN ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY CC 8653 Presented by: Ch. M. Ashraf m.ashraf0919@gmail.com tinyurl.com/z3j85t57 Telegram: https://t.me/duhdra
- 2. ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY 2 By: Ch. M.Ashraf tinyurl.com/z3j85t57 Telegram: https://t.me/duhdra UNIT-9 PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AND ITS IMPLICATIONS
- 3. INTRODUCTION Testing, in education and psychology is a systematic process to measure an individual’s knowledge, intelligence, specific skills and other personal traits. It is also to collect information about the strengths, weakness of a student, teacher and educational programme. The questions, problems and tasks to be attempted are called test item. In this unit we are going to study some basic concepts related to psychological testing and assessment, its validity and reliability, major areas and kinds of psychological testing. 3 By: Ch. M.Ashraf tinyurl.com/z3j85t57 Telegram: https://t.me/duhdra
- 4. OBJECTIVES After studying this unit, the students can be able to: • Define tests and psychological testing • Describe nature and importance of psychological testing • Outline the different areas of psychological testing • Discuss the various kinds of tests • Know the reliability and validity of psychological testing • Differentiate between psychological testing and assessment 4 By: Ch. M.Ashraf tinyurl.com/z3j85t57 Telegram: https://t.me/duhdra
- 5. NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING 5 By: Ch. M.Ashraf tinyurl.com/z3j85t57 Telegram: https://t.me/duhdra 1. Psychological Testing Psychological tests are used to measure a variety of attributes – intelligence, motivation, personality traits, anxiety, special ability etc. ❑A psychological test is an objective and standard measure of a sample of behaviour, cognitive approach, individual differences etc.
- 6. NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING Psychological Testing Psychological Assessment 1. A person who deals in Psychological testing is called Psycho metrician. 1. Dealing in Psychological assessment is known as clinical psychology and the person who deals in it is called clinical psychologist. 2. We concern completely with some one’s weaknesses and demerits. 2. In psychological assessment we only assess the particular abilities of an individual. 3. No need to make contact Physically with an individual. 3. A Psychologist involves himself in individual’s problem and remains contact with him. 4. Psychological testing is a concrete process in which an individual’s abilities and weaknesses are considered eternal and various decisions are made accordingly. 4. Psychological assessment is a dynamic process in which changes arise during assessment process and in usual abilities 6 By: Ch. M.Ashraf tinyurl.com/z3j85t57 Telegram: https://t.me/duhdra 2. Psychological Testing and Psychological Assessment Psychological test is a tool or method whereas psychological assessment is a process. 3.
- 7. NATURE AND IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING 7 By: Ch. M.Ashraf tinyurl.com/z3j85t57 Telegram: https://t.me/duhdra 3. Importance of Psychological Testing Important for all stake holders (students, teachers, parents, counselors etc) Main event where we need such tests. 1. Selection of Students 2. Students Guidance 3. Grouping for Learning 4. Selection of Subjects 5. Educational Administration 6. Promotion / Certification / Decision making 4. Reliability and Validity of Psychological Testing
- 8. MAJOR SETTINGS / AREAS FOR USING PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING 1.Clinical Setting (fields of neuropsychology, counseling, clinical psychology) 2.Educational Setting 3.Organization Setting (regarding personal purposes) 4.Research Setting / Research Purposes (using the tests to conduct research in psychology, other sciences and in edu. to determine dependent variable in research studies) 8 By: Ch. M.Ashraf tinyurl.com/z3j85t57 Telegram: https://t.me/duhdra
- 9. KINDS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING a. Aptitude Tests (to predict about future) b. Achievement (what was or what gained in the past) c. Intelligence Tests (to measure over all mental ability) I.Q = 𝑴.𝑨 𝑪.𝑨 x 100 9 By: Ch. M.Ashraf tinyurl.com/z3j85t57 Telegram: https://t.me/duhdra
- 10. KINDS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING 1. Types of Intelligence Test a) Verbal Tests (Reading, Speaking etc) 75 to 100 questions – to be answered in 20 to 25 minutes b) Non-Verbal Tests Paper-pencil test – 3 to 13 years children c) Performance Tests (practical activity, drawing, operation involves motor abilities) 2. Personality Tests (Sum total of biological innate and acquired dispositions – involves mental abilities. Interests, attitudes, temperaments and other variables) 10 By: Ch. M.Ashraf tinyurl.com/z3j85t57 Telegram: https://t.me/duhdra
- 11. KINDS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING A) Subjective Method 1. Autobiography 2. Observation Method a) Controlled b) Uncontrolled observation 3. Interview 4. Questionnaire 5. Case Study 11 By: Ch. M.Ashraf tinyurl.com/z3j85t57 Telegram: https://t.me/duhdra B) Objective Methods 1. Sociometric 2. Rating Scale a) The Generosity Error b) The Hello Effect 3. Situational Test 4. Personality Inventory 5. Projective Techniques Kinds of Personality Tests
- 12. KINDS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING Kinds of Personality Tests B.5 Kinds of Projective Techniques 1. Rorchah’s ink blot test 2. Thematic Apperception test 3. Children apperception test 4. Sentence completion tests 5. Free word association test 6. Play techniques 7. Features of handwriting 8. Drawing, painting etc 12 By: Ch. M.Ashraf tinyurl.com/z3j85t57 Telegram: https://t.me/duhdra
- 13. KINDS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING 3. Vocational Testing Kinds of Vocational Tests 1. Realistic (outdoors and hands on occupation) 2. Investigative (Scientific) 3. Artistic (Creative) 4. Social (Counseling and Teaching) 5. Enterprising (management and sales) 6. Conventional (clerical) 13 By: Ch. M.Ashraf tinyurl.com/z3j85t57 Telegram: https://t.me/duhdra
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- 15. HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING THEORIES REGARDING INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT 15 By: Ch. M.Ashraf tinyurl.com/z3j85t57 Telegram: https://t.me/duhdra