psy120 - Psychological assessment and diagnostics (Complete module description)

Enrolment in Master's programme Neurocognitive Psychology.

Goals of module:
Students will acquire specific knowledge about psychological assessment and shall be able to utilize the knowledge both within a research context and within an applied context.
Competencies:
Ability to analyse a psychological question in terms of psychological assessment, design and plan the assessment process, select appropriate means, techniques and instruments, apply methods and conduct measurements, analyse and combine gathered information, draw conclusions, write reports and deliver expert opinion, reflect on the assessment process, follow ethical and professional rules.

Part 1: Introduction to Psychological Assessment
• models and approaches
• methods, processes, guidelines
• theory of testing, approaches to test construction
Part 2: Psychological Testing
• types of tests
• exercises in testing / practising tests
Part 3: Assessment in Clinical Neuropsychology
• specific knowledge
• exercises in testing / practising tests

• Coaley, K. (2009) An introduction to psychological assessment and psychometrics. London: Sage.
• Kaplan, R. & Saccuzzo, D. P. (2009) Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications, and Issues. Belmont: Wadsworth.
• Fernández-Ballesteros, R. (ed., 2003) Encyclopedia of psychological assessment. London: SAGE. Vol. 1 & 2.

The module will be offered every winter term and lasts two semesters.

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