CHAPTER 4:Uses of tests Flashcards
Encompasses a variety of procedures that share a common purpose: assigning a person to one category rather than another.
CLASSIFICATION
Related critical uses of test :
DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT PLANNING
What is the Traditional Use of Psych testing?
To measure differences between individuals
Stimulus for the development of Psych tests :
IDENTIFICATION OF MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS
•Psychological Test are tools.
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•ESSENTIAL FACT : Any tool can be an instrument of good and harm, depending on how it is used.•
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What are the variant forms of classification?
- PLACEMENT
- SCREENING
- CERTIFICATION
- SELECTION
It is the sorting of persons into different programs approriate to their needs or skills.
PLACEMENT
Typically implies that a person has at least a minimum proficiency in some discipline or activity.
CERTIFICATION
It is similar to certification in that it confers privileges such as the opportunity to attend a university or gain employment.
SELECTION
Refers to quick and simple test or procedures to identify persons who might have special characteristics or needs.
SCREENING
• SCHOOLS are among the largest test users•
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•Important functions in basic research
testing procedures as means of gathering data
A proper diagnosis conveys information about ________, _________, ___________, and best choices for ___________ and ___________.
Strenghts , Weaknesses, etiology ,
remediation and treatment
TEST DIFFER IN OTHER MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS :
*HAT
- How results are interpreted.
- Aspects of behavior that they cover.
- The way they are administered:
