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

Course Information

PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING: ADULTHOOD
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
PSY432 Spring 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 Explaining basic notions of psychological tests, history of psychological tests, psychometric properties of tests (reliability, validity), approaches, ethical standards of tests? application, interpretation and controlling and types of psychological tests.
Contents of the Course I. Basic notions of psychological tests II. History of psychological tests III. Psychometric properties of psychological tests IV. Approaches of psychological tests V. Application, interpretation, control of psychological tests and ethical standards VI. Psychological tests - Intelligence (ability) Tests *Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale (Individual) *Wechsler Intelligence Scale (Individual) *Thurstone Primary Mental Abilities Test (Group) - Projective Tests *Rorschach Ink Blot Test *Thematic Apperception Test *Beier & Rotter Sentence Completion Tests *Projective Tests for Children - Personality Scales - Interest Scales - Attitude Scales - Achievement Tests

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Explains basic concepts of psychological tests.
2 Lists important developments in psychological tests? history.
3 Explains psychometric properties of psychological tests
4 Classifies psychological tests? approaches.
5 Gives examples for ethical standards of use, application and interpretation of psychological tests.

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Structuring and introducing of the course. Basic concepts and history presentation and discussion
2 Psychometric properties of psychological tests presentation and discussion
3 Approaches of psychological tests presentation and discussion
4 Application and interpretation of psychological tests presentation and discussion
5 Control and ethical standards of psychological tests presentation and discussion
6 Psychological Tests ?Intelligence (ability) Tests presentation and discussion
7 Psychological Tests ?Intelligence (ability) Tests presentation and discussion
8 midterm
9 Projective Tests presentation and discussion
10 Personality Scales presentation and discussion
11 Personality Scales presentation and discussion
12 Interest Scales presentation and discussion
13 Attitude Scales 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 Akkoyun, F. (1994). Projektif teknikler. Ankara: Ankara Üniversitesi Basımevi.

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 Explains basic concepts of psychological tests. 1͵2͵8
2 Lists important developments in psychological tests? history. 1͵2͵6͵7
3 Explains psychometric properties of psychological tests 1͵2͵6͵7
4 Classifies psychological tests? approaches. 1͵2͵11
5 Gives examples for ethical standards of use, application and interpretation of psychological tests. 1͵2͵4
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 8 8
8 Midterm Exam 1 3 3
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 3 10 30
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 2 10 20
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 8 8
16 Final Exam 1 3 3
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