Faculty Of Economıc, Admınıstratıve And Socıal Scıences
Psychology (Englısh)

Course Information

PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
PSY310 Spring 3 0 3 5

Prerequisites and co-requisites
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Required
Level of Course Bachelor's
Lecturer
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject none
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course This course aims to explain structure and function of commonly used psychological tests.
Contents of the Course This course aims to explain structure and function of commonly used psychological tests.

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Introduces historical background and function of psychological tests
2 Introduces commonly used psychological tests.
3 Summarizes technical and methodological principles of psychological tests
4 Summarizes ethical issues about usage of psychological tests.
5 Compares psychological tests according to their application
6 Makes judgments about measurements goals of a psychological test with regarding to its structure

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 History and function of psychological tests Presentation and Discussion
2 Ethical principles Presentation and Discussion
3 Tecnical and methodological principles: norm and standartdization Presentation and Discussion
4 Tecnical and methodological principles: validity and reliability Presentation and Discussion
5 Development scanning test Presentation and Discussion
6 Neuropsychological tests Presentation and Discussion
7 Ability tets: Intelligence theories Presentation and Discussion
8 Midterm exam
9 Ability tets: Individual intelligence tests Presentation and Discussion
10 Ability tets: Special sample and group intelligence tests Presentation and Discussion
11 Personality tests: Self report tests Presentation and Discussion
12 Personality tests: projective tests Presentation and Discussion
13 Interest and attitude inventories Presentation and Discussion
14 Achievement tests Presentation and Discussion
15 Achievement tests Presentation and Discussion
16 Final Exam

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Erkuş, A. (2003). Psikometri üzerine yazılar, Ankara:Türk Psikologlar Derneği Yayınları.

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 Introduces historical background and function of psychological tests 1 1͵2
2 Introduces commonly used psychological tests. 1 1͵2
3 Summarizes technical and methodological principles of psychological tests 1 1͵2
4 Summarizes ethical issues about usage of psychological tests. 3 1͵2
5 Compares psychological tests according to their application 3 1͵2
6 Makes judgments about measurements goals of a psychological test with regarding to its structure 3 1͵2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 3 42
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 3 42
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 25 25
8 Midterm Exam 1 7 7
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 27 27
16 Final Exam 1 7 7
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