PSYCHOMETRIC PROPERTIES

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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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gathering and integration of psychology-related data for the purpose of making psychological evaluation

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Psychological Assessment

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What are the different types of Psychological Assessment

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Educational
Remote
Retrospective
Ecological Model
Collaborative
Therapeutic
Dynamic

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evaluate abilities and skill relevant in school context

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Educational

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draw conclusions about the psychological aspects of a person as they existed at some point in time prior to the assessment

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Retrospective

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subject is not in physical proximity to the person conducting the evaluation

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Remote

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“in the moment” evaluation of specific problems and related cognitive and behavioral variables

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Ecological Model

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the assessor and assesee may work as “partner” from initial contact through final feedback

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Collaborative

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therapeutic self-discovery and new understanding are encouraged

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Therapeutic

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describe interactive approach to psychological assessment that usually follows the model: evaluation > intervention of some sort > evaluation

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Dynamic

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specific stimulus to which a person responds overtly and this response is being scored or evaluated

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Item

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one - to - one basis or group administration

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Administration Procedures

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code or summary of statement usually but not necessarily numerical in nature, but reflects an evaluation of performance on a test

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Score

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reference point derived by judgement and used to divide a set of data into two or more classification

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Cut-score

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technical quality

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psychometric soundness

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science of psychological measure

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psychometrics

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refer to professional who uses, analyzes, and interprets psychological data

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Psychometrist or Psychometrician

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assess what a person can do

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Ability or Maximal Performance Test

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measurement of the previous learning

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Achievement Test

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refers to the potential for learning or acquiring a specific skill

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Aptitude

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refers to a person’s general potential to solve problems, adapt to changing environments, abstract thinking, and profit from experience

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Intelligence

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considerable overlap of achievement, aptitude, and intelligence test

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Human Ability

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measure unusual or habitual thoughts, feelings and behavior

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Typical Performance Test

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measures individual dispositions and preferences

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Personality Test

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What are the different types of Personality test

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Structured Personality test Projective Personality Test Attitude Test Interest Inventories

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provide statement, usually self-report, and require the subject to choose between two or more alternative responses

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Structured Personality test

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unstructured, and the stimulus or response are ambiguious

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Projective Personality Test

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elicit personal belief and opinions

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Attitude Test

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measures likes and dislikes as well as one's personality orientation towards the world of work

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Interest Inventories

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what are other tests

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Speed Test Power tests Values inventory Trade test Neuropsychological test Norm-referenced test Criterion-referenced test

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method of gathering information through direct communication involving reciprocal exchange

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Interview

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questions are prepared

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standardized/structured

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pursue relevant ideas in depth

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Non-standardized/Unstructured

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may probe further on specific without fear of disapproval

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Non-directive

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determines the mental status of the patient

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Mental Status Exam

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determine why the client came for assessment; chance to inform the client about the policies, fees, and process involved

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Intake Interview

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biographical sketch of the client

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Social Case

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determine whether the candidate is suitable for hiring

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Employment Interview

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more than one interviewer participates in the assessment

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Panel Interview / Board Interview

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used by counselors and clinicians, to gather information about some problematic behavior, while simultaneously attempting to address it therapeutically

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Motivational Interview

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sample of one's ability and accomplishment

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Portfolio

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refers to records, 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

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Case History Data

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report or illustrative account concerning a person or an event that was compiled on the basis of the case history data

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Case study

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result of the varied forces that drive decision-makers to reach a consensus

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Groupthink

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monitoring of actions of others or oneself by visual or electronic means while recording quantitative and/or qualitative information regarding those actions

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Behavioral Observation

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observe humans in natural setting

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Naturalistic Observation

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Stimulus, Organismic Valuables, Actual Response, Consequences

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SORC Model

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acting an improvised or partially improvised part in stimulated situation

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Role Play

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assesses are directed to act as they are in particular situation

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Role play test

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What is the process of Psychological Assessment

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1. Determining the referral question 2. Acquiring Knowledge relating to the content of the problem 3. Data Collection 4. Data Interpretation

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accurately predicts success or failure

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Hit rate

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narrative description, graph, table. Or other representations of the extent to which a person has demonstrated certain targeted characteristics as a result of the administration or application of tools of assessment

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Profile

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approach to evaluation characterized by the application of empirically demonstrated statistical rules

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Actuarial Assessment

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application of computer algorithms together with statistical rules and probabilities to generate findings and recommendations

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Mechanical Prediction

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observations made by an examiner regarding what the examinee does and how the examinee reacts during the course of testing that are indirectly related to the test's specific content

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Extra-Test Behavior

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Parties in Psychological Assessment

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1. Test Author/Developer 2. Test Publisher 3. Test Reviewer 4. Test User 5. Test Takers 6. Test Sponsors 7. Society

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creates the test or other methods of assessment

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Test Author/Developer

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they publish, market, sell, and control the distribution of test

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Test Publisher

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prepare evaluative critiques based on the technical and practical aspects of the test

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Test Reviewer

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use the test for assessment

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Test Users

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those who take the test

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Test takers

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institutions or government who contract test developers for various testing services

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Test Sponsor

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selection of tests and assessment procedures typically composed of tests designed to measure different variables but having a common objective

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Test Battery