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  • the process of measuring psychology-related variables by means of devices
    or procedures designed to obtain a sample of behavior.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING

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involves the use of formal tests (questionnaire /checklists) often described as “non-referenced” test.
- part of assessment onyi not used for stand- alone.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING

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  • gathering and integration of psychology-related data for the purpose of making a psychological evaluation that is accom - plished through the we of diff. tools.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

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(leaks, interviews, case studies, behaviora) observation and measurement procedures
- a process i use several tools
- purpose of problem-solving (main goal) process of identifying a using relevant informations about indiuduals, groups, institutions for the purpore of decision -
making and recommendations.

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PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

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  • end product outcome
  • pochologists use test 4 other assessment tools to measure and observe
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PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION

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PROCESS OF ASSESSMENT

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R › Referral Question
E > Evaluate reason for Referral
P > Planning data Collection
D > Data collection
I >Interpreting the Data (> communicating Assessment Data (Feedback)

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  • work as “partners” from initial contact through final feedback. (therapy)
    ‘I will help you, pls. help yourself “
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Collaborative Psychological Assessment

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self-discovery & new understanding are encouraged throughout the process.
- Brief counseling while assessing.

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Therapeutic Psych. Assessment

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  • interactive approach that folloNs a model of (1) evaluation, (2) intervention,
    (3) evaluation. changing, or varying nature of assessment)
  • identify individual skills, learning potential
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Dynamic Assessment

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TYPES OF APPROACHES

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  1. Collaborative Psychological Assessment
  2. Therapeutic Psychological Assessment
  3. Dynamic Assessment
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TOOLS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

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  1. Test
  2. Interview
  3. Portfolio
  4. Case History Data
  5. Behavioral Observations
  6. Role play test
  7. Computer as tools
  8. Others
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Parts of a test

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Content
Format
Administration Procedure
Scoring and Interpretation
Technical Quality

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any measuring device | procedure
If prefaced with modifier, it refers to device designed to measure a variable related to that modifier.

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TEST

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  • refers to device | procedure designed so measure variables related to psych.
    • Always involves analysis of sample behavior.
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PSYCHOGOLOGICAL TEST

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  • subject matter; may vary with focus of the test.
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Content

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  • form, plan, structure, arrangement, and layout of test items (time limits)
  • Form in which a test is administered.
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Format

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demonstration of various kinds of tasks demanded of the assessee and trained observation of performance.

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Administration Procedures

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code / summary statement, usually numerical, that reflects evaluation

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Score

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code / summary statement, usually numerical, that reflects evaluation of performance on test, task, interview of sample behavior

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Score

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: process of assigning evamative codes / statements to performance on test

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reference point, numerical, derived by judgement a used to divide a set of data in 2/ more classifications

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CUT SCORE CUTOFF SCORE

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  • how consistenty and how accurately a psych test measures what it purports to measure.
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Technical Quality
Psychometnic soundness

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:Science of psychological measurement.

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PSYCHOMETRICS

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usefulness practical value the test tool has or a particular purpose.
- Is it useful? Where will you use

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PSYCHOMETRIC UTILITY

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- method of gathering information through direct communication involving reciprocal exchange
INTERVIEW
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Therapeutic dialogue that combines person - centered listening skills, w| cognition altering techniques aligned to positively affect motivation and effect therapeutic change
MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING
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work products retained on paper, canvas, film, videos, audio, or some other medium (sample writings, sample drawings, etc.)
THE PORTFOLIO
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refers to rewards, transcripts, and other accounts in written pictorial, or other form that preserve archival information, official and informal accounts, and other data and items relevant to an assessee.
CASE HISTORY DATA
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monitoring actions of others or oneself by visual one electronic means while recording quantitative (how many time the client asked) and or qualitative information regarding the actions - naturalistic observation,
BEHAVIORAL OBSERVATIONS
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- a tool of assessment where in assessess are directed to act as if they were in a particular situation.
ROLE PLAY TEST
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- computers do so much more than replace the "equipment" that was so widely wed in the past la No. 2 percil). computers can serve as test administrators (online or offline) and as highly efficient fest scorers.
COMPUTER AS TOOLS
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- publishers create tests and other methods of assessment.
The Test Developer
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- different test, different users - Psychological test and assessment methodologies are used by a wide range of professionals, induding clinicians, counselors, school psychologists, social psychologists...
The test user
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- anyone who is the subject of an assessment or an evaluation. - the client
The Test Takers
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may be defined as a reconstruction of a deceased individuals psycholological profile on the basis of archival records, artifacts, and interviews previously conducted with the deceased assesser or with people who knew him her.
Psychological Autopsy
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- norm reference - exerts is influence as a party to the assessment enterprise in many ways. As society evolves and as the need to mea- sure different psychological varables emerges, test developers respond by derising new test.
society at large
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what types of settings are Assessments conducted and why?
1. Educational Settings 2. Clinical Settings 3. Counseling settings 4. Geriatric Settings 5. Business and Military Settings 6. Governmental and organizational credentials 7. Academic Research Setting 8. Others
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- as mandated by law, tests are administered early in school life to help students children who may have Special needs.
EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS
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refers to a tool of assessment used to help narrow down and identify areas of deficit to be targeted for intervention.
Diagnostic Test
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- test employed in dinical settings may be intelligence tests, personality tests, neu-ropsy chological test, or other specialized instruments depending on the parenting or suspected problem area.
CLINICAL SETTINGS
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- Assessment in a counseling content may our in environmenter as diverse as school, prisons, and government or pivately owned institutions.
COUNSELING SETTINGS
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- wherever older individuals reside, they may at some point require psychological assement to evalate cognitive, psychological, adaptive, or other functioning.
GERIATRIC SETTINGS
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- tests are used In many ways, perhaps most notably in decisions making about the carers of personnel.
BUSINESS AND MILITARY SETTING
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- government licensing, certification, or general credentialing of professionals.
GOVERNMENTAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL CREDENTIALING
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- Conducting any sort of research typically entails measurement of some kind, and any academian Who ever hopes to publish research should ideally have a sound knowledge of measurement principles and tools of assesments
ACADEMIC RESEARCH SETTING
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- accommodation made to the assessee • to accommodate - so adapt, adjust, or make puitable - adaptation of a test, procedure, sitation, substitution of rest for another, suitable for an assessee
alternate assessment
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where to Go for Authoritative Information:
Test catalogues Test manuals Professional books Reference volume Journal articles Online database
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List of Psychological Tests
DASS 21 GAD 7 RAVEN’S PROGRESSIVE MATRICES 16 PERSONALITY FACTORS BDI PHQ 9

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