Introduction to Psychological Assessment PDF

Introd u c t i o n t o ps y c h o l o g i c e ass als s m e n t  Psychological testing-the process of measuring psychology-related variables by means of devices or what is the procedures designed to obtain a...

Introd u c t i o n t o ps y c h o l o g i c e ass als s m e n t  Psychological testing-the process of measuring psychology-related variables by means of devices or what is the procedures designed to obtain a sample of behaviors difference? Psychological Assessment-gathering and integration of psychology- related data for the purpose of making a psychological evaluation that is accomplished through the use of tools such as tests, interviews, case studies, behavioral observation, and specially designed  tools for psychological assessment test interview portfolio just like how medical gathering important Usually on institutions, science have medical information, access to patients have handicrafts tests, psychology have verbal and non-verbal and other physical psychological tests information about the products available which Pencil/paper or client and building trust can be used as data for Computer between psychologist and assessment Group or individually patient.  tools for psychological assessment case history data behavioral Role-play test records, transcripts, and observation it does not rely on self- acting an improvised or other accounts in written, reports and self- partially improvised part in pictorial and other form interpretations of a simulated situation that preserve archival behaviors. information, official and informal accounts and other data and items  tools for psychological assessment computer as tools other tools statistics, motion-capture, Medical tests, ECG, MRI, Computer assisted fMRI, CT-scan psychological assessment Who are Involved in Testing/Assessment? Test Developer-publishers of the 1 tests. Includes IPAT, Pearson, Wechsler, etc. Test User - administrators of tests 2 3 Testtakers Society at Large 4 5 Other parties-comp/government/h osp where do we conduct psychological testing/assessment EDUCATIONAL SETTING Achievement test - Tests that measure a person's current cognitive ability Aptitude test - Tests that measure a person's potential cognitive ability Diagnostic test - Tests that measure what a person knows about a certain topic or subject School Grades where do we conduct psychological testing/assessment EDUCATIONAL SETTING Psychotherapy assessment - Battery of tests (10 tests, Personality tests, Emotional functioning test, etc.) Learning difficulties Testing of psychotherapy - Tests used to determine the effect or lack of effert of psychotherapies. Insurance companies (not applicable yet in PH) Court trial - Annulment, Trauma-related, Child Custody, to determine if the client is fit or psychologically incapacitated where do we conduct psychological testing/assessment INDUSTRIAL SETTING SELECTION PLACEMENT  ac ti v i t y t i me! a t i s t h e d iff e re n c e In your ow n w o r ds , w h a n d p sy c h o lo gic a l y c h o lo g ic a l t e st in g be t we e n ps assessment? o o l 2. g o v e rn m e n t e ( c h o o s e 1 : 1. s c h 2. ho w w o u ld t h k l ik e w it h o u t t y 4. w o r k ) w i ll l o o n t a l h e a lt h f a c ili 3. me a ss e s sm e n t. testing an d