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

Course Information

PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING: CHILDHOOD
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
PSY427 Fall 3 0 3 5

Prerequisites and co-requisites none
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Elective
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 In the frame of this course, information about historical background, structure and technical features of psychological tests will be conveyed and some example application will be observed.

Learning Outcomes of Course

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

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͵2͵3 1͵2
2 ntroduces commonly used psychological tests. 1͵2͵3 1͵2
3 Summarizes technical and methodological principles of psychological tests 1͵2͵3 1͵2
4 Summarizes ethical issues about usage of psychological tests. 1͵2͵3 1͵2
5 Compares psychological tests according to their application 1͵2͵3 1͵2
6 Makes judgments about measurements goals of a psychological test with regarding to its structure 1͵2͵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 10 10
8 Midterm Exam 1 3 3
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 2 10 20
11 Midterm Project 1 15 15
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 15 15
16 Final Exam 1 3 3
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