PSYC37H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Socioeconomic Status, Fluid And Crystallized Intelligence, Predictive Validity
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Lecture twelve: referral: someone has decided a psychological assessment is needed, gather information to clarify the referral question(s) Part of initial interview, and/or speaking with others in the client"s life: test selection: choose assessment measures. Requires knowledge of reliability, validity, norms and standardization samples, current literature, etc: administration. Requires knowledge of standardized test administration, accommodations/modifications, testing the limits. Requires knowledge of reliability, validity, norms and standardization samples, current literature, etc: communication of test/assessment results, advanced knowledge of: Etc: are requires throughout the process. Communicating test results: test or assessment results are generally communicated both verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences. Somehow address the issue by way of recommendations, modifications, etc: written reports are a crucial part of the whole assessment process, and are often the final step and final product, oral communication of test results. Often done prior to providing a written report, but not always. Patient can actively take part, engage, and ask questions.
