Paper 2.3: Measurement inPsychology
Unit |
Content |
Time (Hours) |
Domain |
| I | Introduction to Measurement in Psychology
Definition, purpose and application Levels of measurement; properties and functions of measurement Sources of error in measurement in Psychology Theory of measurement History of quantitative techniques |
10
3 4 3 |
Must know Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
| II | Testing in Psychology
History of psychological testing, uses of psychological tests Psychological testing, classification and characteristics of a test, Steps of test construction, item writing and item analysis Early biological measures of abilities Recent IRT techniques |
15
5 5 5 |
Must know Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
| III | Reliability, Validity, and Norms
Meaning, types of reliability, Factors influencing reliability Meaning, types of validity, Factors influencing validity Meaning of norms, types, Development of norms Experimenting with length of the test and reliability Factor analysis |
15
5 5 5 |
Must know
Desirable to Know Nice to Know |
Syllabus Books:
- Anastasi, A. (1968) &Urbania, S. (1997). Psychological Testing. Pearson Education Asia: Pearson Publication.
- K.R. &Davidshafer, C.D. (1994). Psychological Testing: Principles and Applications (3rd ed.) New Jersey: Prentice Hall
- Singh, A.K. (2015). Tests, Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences.NewDelhi:Bharti Bhawan
Reference Books:
- Jordan Wright. (2011). Conducting Psychological Assessment: A Guide for Practitioners.Wiley.
- E. Maruish. (2004). The Use of Psychological Testing for Treatment Planning and Outcomes Assessment. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates,
- Hersen (2004). Psychological Assessment in Clinical Practice: A Pragmatic Guide. Brunner-Routledge.
- K. Hambleton; P. F. Merenda; C. D. Spielberger. (2005). Adapting Educational and Psychological Tests for Cross-Cultural Assessment.Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
- E. Maruish. (2002). Psychological Testing in the Age of Managed BehavioralHealthcare.Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
- Janda. (2001). The Psychologist’s Book of Personality Tests: 24 Revealing Tests to Identify and Overcome Your Personal Barriers to a Better Life.John Wiley & Sons.