Psychometrics Flashcards
(17 cards)
psychometrics definition
imposing measurement and number on operations
- approximation of latent (not observable) psych processes through analysis at individual + population levels
pros of psychometric tests
+ reduces subjective factor
+ efficient and quick
+ inexpensive
examples of abuse using psychological tests
- incorrect construction of test
- incorrect application + interpretation of test
- incorrect decisions that influence future of test-taker (therapeutic interventions etc)
- faulty results from scientific investigations + faulty psych tests
psychological test definition
- systematic procedure obtaining samples
- evaluation of scores according to standards
- NO suitable definition of testing bc so hard to define
cognitive test definition
what does it measure
what is the risk
- measures: knowledge, skills, abilities
- objectively correct answer
- risk: guessing
affective test definition
what does it measure
what is the risk
measures: personality traits, attitudes, emotions
- subjective
- risk: validity of self-expression
norm-oriented tests definition
evaluation relative to reference group
- me being 166cm in Austria is average but tall in Japan
criterion-oriented tests definition
performance needs to meet some specific criteria
- driver’s license: theoretical above 50%
unstandardised test definition
tests don’t follow uniform procedure
- oral exam
standardised test definition
test administered + scored in uniform way so every practitioner can use it
- IQ test
objective test definition
+ example
scoring in based on clear, fixed criteria
- SATs
unobjective test definition
+ example
scoring based on judgement + opinion of scorer
- Essays / oral
individual tests definition
- test administered to one person at a time
- Clinical diagnostic test
group test definition
- test administered to multiple people at same time
- SATs or alpha/beta intelligence tests in army
speed tests definition
- measures speed of test taker
- usually simple questions
- time limit
power test definition
- measures depth of knowledge
- complex question
- little to no time limit
