Psychological Tests
Guidance and Psychological Counseling
Faculty of Education
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychological Tests | RPD301 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Osman Nejat AKFIRAT
Associate Prof. Dr. Zeynep AYDIN SÜNBÜL
Associate Prof. Dr. Yıldız ÖZTAN ULUSOY
Associate Prof. Dr. Gülşah TURA
Assistant Prof. Dr. Fevziye DOLUNAY CUĞ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Clarify test and explain characteristics of the test.
2) Describe intended uses of tests.
3) Calculate validity and reliability.
4) Select suitable test intended for the purpose.
5) Recognize mental development and intelligent tests.
6) Explain the usage of individual and group tests.
7) Apply and evaluate interest invantory.
8) Apply vocaional development and vocational interest invantories.
9) Classes the names and features of objective and projective tests.
10) Apply the norms about developing test, applying test and transferring the results.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Basic concepts and principles of psychological tests, individual and group intelligence tests, achievement, ability and personality tests, interest inventories, the application and evaluation of some tests and inventories.
Weekly Schedule
1) What are psychological tests? PT Features, Uses, Objectives2) The Concept of Recognition of Individual, What is Valuation? Appraisal Team, Psychological Appraisal Tools
3) What is the historical and cultural perspective of psychological tests? What is the historical process? What are legal and ethical issues, public concerns, professional concerns? What are the characteristics of the person performing the test?
4) Test development stages, Validity and Reliability Types
5) Test development stages, Validity and Reliability Types
6) Intelligence tests (Stanford Binet, Wechsler etc.) and Attention Tests
7) Intelligence tests (Stanford Binet, Wechsler etc.) and Attention Tests
8) Developmental Tests
9) Developmental Tests
10) Ability, Interest and Achievement Tests
11) Ability, Interest and Achievement Tests
12) Personality Tests (CAT, TAT etc.)
13) Personality Tests (CAT, TAT etc.)
14) Attitude scales and other current tests
15) Student presentations
16) Student presentations
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Ronald Jay Cohen & Mark E. Swerdlik (2015). Psikolojik Test ve Değerleme : Testlere ve Ölçmeye Giriş. Çeviri Editörü : Prof. Dr. Ezel Tavşancıl Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
2- Öner, N. (2008). Türkiye’ de Kullanılan Psikolojik Testlerden Örnekler I-II. Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yayınevi
3- Özgüven, İ. (2014). Psikolojik Testler. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
4- Prentice-Hall. Weiner, E. A.; Steward, B. J. (1984). Assesing Individuals: Psychological and Educational Tests and Measurements. Boston: Little, Brown and Company.
5- Kuzgun, Y. Bacanlı, F. (2012) Rehberlik ve Psikolojik Danışmada Kullanılan Ölçme Araçları ve Programları Dizisi. Nobel Yayıncılık.
6- Akın, A. (2015). Psikolojide Kullanılan Ölçme Araçları. Cilt I ve II. Nobel Yayıncılık.
7- Şahin, C. (2018). Bireyi Tanıma Teknikleri. Pegem.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study
6) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required