3006PSY Psychological Assessment of Individual Differences: Full Course Guide

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These notes contain detailed definitions for all course content covered in 3006PSY, including lectures, online content, and readings. These notes are contain all knowledge required for the mid-trimester and end of trimester examinations and enabled me to get 49/50 on the mid-trimester, and 75/80 on the end of trimester exams, with an overall High Distinction for this subject. Course Guide Module: Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………… .2 Module 1: Psychometrics……………………………………………………………………………….25 Module : What Makes a Good Test & Norms…………………………………………....25 Module : Reliability & Validity……………………………………………………………...……30 Module : Test Development………………………………………………………………...……50 Module 2: Intelligence Testing & Education………………………………………………… 60 Module : Factor Analysis………………………………………………………………………...…60 Module : Intelligence Testing……………………………………………………………...…….62 Module : Education…………………………………………………………………………....……..92 Module 3: Personality Assessment…………………………………………………………...….112 Module : Personality Assessment – Overview…………………………………....……112 Module : Personality Assessment – Methods…………………………………....…….125 Module 4: Wrapping It Up…………………………………………………………………………...135 Module : Future of Testing…………………………………………………………...…………135 Module : Testing and Assessment in Action…………………………………..……….148