PSYC 3130 Lecture 1: PSYC 3130 - Lecture Notes for Exam 1 (Ch 1-5)
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1) three types of mental abilities tests. Mental ability: variety of cognitive functions such as vocabulary and memory. Achievement: assesses a person"s level of knowledge or skill in a particular domain. Examination of professional practice in psychology (eppp) Personality: tests designed to yield information about the human personality. Examiner interprets the examinee"s responses to ambiguous, unstructured stimuli/tasks as potential indicators of personality. All other techniques devised to assess personality. Vocational interests: helps individuals explore careers relevant to their interests. Attitude scales: measure attitudes toward topics, groups, and practices. Neuropsychological: designed to yield information about the functioning of the central nervous system - especially the brain. A comprehensive neuropsychological assessment covers a broad range of domains. Attention, processing speed, memory, language, intelligence, personality. P&p: examinee responds to a set of questions using paper and pencil such as multiple-choice and t/f questions. Performance: examinee completes some action such as assembling a product, delivering a speech, conducting an experiment, or leading a group.
