Undergraduate Course: Psychometrics (PSYL10093)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Psychology |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will cover the construction and use of psychological tests, including an examination of some problematic areas in psychological measurement and in the interpretation of test results. The use of psychological tests in research and applied settings will be described, with a particular focus on research in personality. The course will be focused primarily on concepts in psychometrics and individual differences research rather than detailed statistics, but some ability to deal with statistical ideas is required |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Degree major in Psychology and passes in Psychology courses at least to the equivalent of Junior Honours level in Edinburgh. Prior agreement with the 4th Year Honours Course Organiser |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Understanding of the key elements of test development, including reliability, validity and the use of factor analysis.
Understanding of problematic and controversial aspects of psychometrics.
Ability to assess commercial and public domain tests critically from published information. Understanding and knowledge of research applications of psychometric tests. |
Assessment Information
3000 word essay.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment: 3000 word essay to be set by the course organiser and due Friday 4pm, Week 13.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Elizabeth Austin
Tel: (0131 6)51 1305
Email: Elizabeth.Austin@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Fiona Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 3440
Email: F.Graham@ed.ac.uk |
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