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Psychological - W1 - Chapter 1 - Psychological Testing and Assessment Part 1

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This deck covers essential terms and concepts from Chapter 1 of Psychological Testing and Assessment, focusing on various types of assessments, reports, and psychological evaluation methods.

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accommodation

the adaptation of a test, assessment, procedure or situation; or substitution of one test for another, to make an assessment more suitable for an assessee with exceptional needs - p.31
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accommodation
the adaptation of a test, assessment, procedure or situation; or substitution of one test for another, to make an assessment more suitable for an asse...
achievement test
evaluates accomplishment or the degree of learning that has taken place - p.22
alternate assessment
evaluative or diagnostic procedure/process which varies from usual, customary, or standardised way a measurement is obtained e.g., via some special ac...
behavioural observation
assessment professionals - monitor actions of self or others - visual or electronic means - records QUANTITATIVE & QUALITATIVE information about those...
CAPA
“Computer Assisted Psychological Testing” - assisted refers to test user - not the testtaker - p.15
case history
report or illustrative account compiled on basis of case history data: (also referred to as a case study) p.12
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Psychological - W1 - Chapter 1 - Psychological Testing and Assessment Part 1
TermDefinition
accommodation
the adaptation of a test, assessment, procedure or situation; or substitution of one test for another, to make an assessment more suitable for an assessee with exceptional needs - p.31
achievement test
evaluates accomplishment or the degree of learning that has taken place - p.22
alternate assessment
evaluative or diagnostic procedure/process which varies from usual, customary, or standardised way a measurement is obtained e.g., via some special accommodation made to assessee - or alternative method designed to measure same variable(s). - p.31
behavioural observation
assessment professionals - monitor actions of self or others - visual or electronic means - records QUANTITATIVE & QUALITATIVE information about those actions. - Often used as diagnostic aid in variety of settings - inpatient facilities, behavioural research laboratories, and classrooms. - p.12
CAPA
“Computer Assisted Psychological Testing” - assisted refers to test user - not the testtaker - p.15
case history
report or illustrative account compiled on basis of case history data: (also referred to as a case study) p.12
case history data
records, transcripts & other accounts - written, pictorial or other forms that preserve archival information (i.e., official & informal accounts, & other data & items relevant to an assessee - p.11
case study
report or illustrative account compiled on basis of case history data: (also referred to as a case history) p.12
central processing
computerized scoring, interpretation or other conversion of RAW test data that is physically transported from the same or other test sites to a central location. Transported by phone lines (teleprocessing), mail, or courier. (contrast with teleprocessing & local processing) p.14
collaborative psychological assessment
process of assessment where assessee & assessor work as partners from initial contact through final feedback - p.4
What is a consultative report?
type of INTERPRETIVE report - provides EXPERT & DETAILED ANALYSIS of test data - mimics work of an expert consultant p.15
cut score
(also cutoff score or cutoff) reference point (usually numerical) - derived as a result of judgement divides set of data into 2 or more classifications - with some action to be taken or inference to be made - e.g., aids in decision making by employers etc p.7 & I-9
dementia
loss of cognitive functioning may affect memory, reasoning, thinking, psychomotor speed, attention, personality & related abilities - caused by damage or loss of brain cells p.24
diagnosis
description/conclusion reached on basis of EVIDENCE AND OPINION through process of DISTINGUISHING the nature of something & RULING OUT ALTERNATIVE CONCLUSIONS - p.22
diagnostic test
A tool used to make a diagnosis - usually to identify areas of deficit to be targeted for intervention - p.22
dynamic assessment
interactive approach to assessment based on a test-intervention-retest model (p.361) usually follows 1) evaluation, 2) intervention 3) evaluation model (p.6)
extended scoring report
provides STATISTICAL DATA on top of just a scoring report - p.14
format
pertains to the FORM, PLAN, STRUCTURE, ARRANGEMENT & LAYOUT of test items also includes related considerations e.g., time limits, software etc p.7 & I-11
groupthink
Collective decision-making characterized more by a drive for CONSENSUS than critical analysis & evaluation. May lead to less reasoned & riskier decisions that may have been made by an individual. - p.12
health psychology
focusses on understanding the role of psychological variables in the onset, course, treatment & prevention of illness, disease & disability - p.26
informal evaluation
typically nonsystematic, relatively **brief **“off the record” assessment LEADING to the **formation **of an opinion or attitude. Not subject to same **Ethics **or **Standards **as evaluation by a professional; contrast with formal evaluation - p.22
integrative report
a form of INTERPRETIVE REPORT of psychological assessment - Usually computer generated PURPOSE: to integrate data from multiple sources e.g., behavioural, medical, administrative &/or other sources; contrast with scoring report)
interpretive report
a step up from a scoring report - distinguished by its inclusion of NUMERICAL or NARRATIVE INTERPRETIVE STATEMENTS. - Three types 1) DESCRIPTIVE, 2) SCREENING and 3) CONSULTATIVE (which is at the high end of interpretive reports) - p. 15
interview
tool of assessment information gathered thru direct, reciprocal communication - p.9-10
local processing
ON-SITE computerised scoring, interpretation, or other conversion of raw test data: (contrast with central processing & teleprocessing). p14