Postgraduate Course: Psychometrics (PSYL11014)
Course Outline
School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Psychology |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
To provide an advanced understanding of psychometrics and its research applications. This will include the following topics:
- Measurement of personality and intelligence
- Test construction: test design, use of factor analysis and item response theory in test development
- Observational approaches to personality assessment
- Reliability and validity
- Problems in testing: fundamental measurement issues, response sets, test bias
- Review of critical approaches to the research literature using selected topics in personality, intelligence and attitude research as illustrations |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2011/12 Block 2 (Sem 1), Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | S37, 7 George Square | 7-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 |
First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. S37, 7 George Square |
No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Understanding of main methodologies for test development
- Understanding of problematic / controversial aspects of psychometrics
- Understanding of key theoretical concepts
- Ability to assess published tests critically
- High-level understanding of the psychometrics / individual differences research literature |
Assessment Information
One 3,000 word essay |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
Not entered |
Reading list |
Not entered |
Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
Not entered |
Keywords |
Psychometrics. Measurement. Test design. Factor analysis. Item response theory |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Alexander Weiss
Tel: (0131 6)50 3456
Email: alex.weiss@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Toni Noble
Tel: (0131 6)51 3188
Email: Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2011 6:45 am
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