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Lesson -1
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
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1.1 Introduction
Psychological test, the
This lesson deals with the meaning and definition of
characteristics of psychological tests,the need for the psychological testing or experiments
and finally the application of Psychological tests.
1.2 Objectives
After studying this lesson, you should be able to
define psychological test.
explain the need for the psychological testing or experiments.
explain the characteristics of psychological tests.
explain different types of tests.
1.3Psychological test
(A psychological test is a standardized instrument designed to measure objectively
one or more aspects of total personality by means of samples of verbal or nonverbal
responses, or by means of other behaviors) The key words in this definition are standardized,
objectively, and samples. Psychological testing is somewhat different from other subjects
(courses). It has practical aspects and the existing theories and facts are to be verified with
experiments using psychological testing.)
(Psychology is a science of behavior. Its approach is scientific and it uses scientific
methods to study human behavior and experience. The behavior includes inner experiences
and overt activities. The behavior is scientifically studied usingpsychological tests as tools
or instruments for the study. With the help of psychological tests, the experiments can be
conducted to study the human behavior in aparticular situation. The experimernt involves
an experimenter who conducts the experiment on the subject (individual). To study his/her
behavior, the psychological tests are used in an experiment. An experiment is a controlled
and purposeful observation. It is verifiable and discovers the cause and effect relationships
between various phenomena)
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Lesson -1
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
ge
1.1 Introduction
Psychological test, the
This lesson deals with the meaning and definition of
characteristics of psychological tests,the need for the psychological testing or experiments
and finally the application of Psychological tests.
1.2 Objectives
After studying this lesson, you should be able to
define psychological test.
explain the need for the psychological testing or experiments.
explain the characteristics of psychological tests.
explain different types of tests.
1.3Psychological test
(A psychological test is a standardized instrument designed to measure objectively
one or more aspects of total personality by means of samples of verbal or nonverbal
responses, or by means of other behaviors) The key words in this definition are standardized,
objectively, and samples. Psychological testing is somewhat different from other subjects
(courses). It has practical aspects and the existing theories and facts are to be verified with
experiments using psychological testing.)
(Psychology is a science of behavior. Its approach is scientific and it uses scientific
methods to study human behavior and experience. The behavior includes inner experiences
and overt activities. The behavior is scientifically studied usingpsychological tests as tools
or instruments for the study. With the help of psychological tests, the experiments can be
conducted to study the human behavior in aparticular situation. The experimernt involves
an experimenter who conducts the experiment on the subject (individual). To study his/her
behavior, the psychological tests are used in an experiment. An experiment is a controlled
and purposeful observation. It is verifiable and discovers the cause and effect relationships
between various phenomena)
,
compared (3. reliability, standardized
objective verbal
2. andobjectively 2
or have Types of have managers
ofpromise,
to an be has validity Validity explained.)
are 1. fieldsfindings
means evaluate
these appropriate
measured been Characteristics Definition
doctrine, sufficiently Again It responses According like Thus
considerable shows means psychological A can
thOperational
at touse evaluated with objectivity, one education,
something
validity purposes an assist freeman psychological
significantly
that by the or
individual's test degree the accepted purpose to of
propositions, high in ormore
Freeman,
can solvingresults degree standardization, Psychological
currency and degree says test)against test of by vocation,
pertainsPredictive be of Psychological aspects
means
validity
Selection criteria. or affect tests,
personality"psychologists,
fulfilled learning for criteria truthfulness to should measure
in of a which "A
concepts, to variety psychological
of of clinic, the and
contemporary validity." are The
anValidity: possess lives
operation even problems, fundamental regarded
traits of
construction a norms,
other total Testing
or industry, testing
of satisfactory test testpersonality of
constructs, of Test behaviors". persons.
The
partially,before purposes;to
educators, measures the simplicity, the of play
or by test and
psychological to experts test. essential a an
procedure, terms select in and
sample is day-today
if and validation by important
They
and the psychological According standardized a
"Operational" after guidance
estimatean economy In
means
psychological persons as use what behavior) short, have
theories the of characteristics
"Operationalism" psychotherapy. it life.) role
writings"Operational"' criteria best purports test of gained
counselors
for to and a
samples in
are educational
individual's and evidence
imply Freeman, psychological various
and jobs, interesting. instrument
given educational and importance
instruments that to
"Operationalism" or demonstration such of
Obviously for and measure
the situations.
their is of "An verbal
the job the
instrument as to
mearing,
principle, personnel index Here test measure in
training, testing." traits validity, or al
simply do none when is
they non the The
not of to of an
