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Presentation
Presentation
This curricular unit (UC) presents psychometrics discipline, emphasizing the articulation between the psychology and statistics. It is an essential UC for the academic and professional training of future psychologists since it aims to enable students with knowledge and skills about psychologycal assessment, being this a common activity of different Psychology fields. Also, through the study of the measure in Psychology, this UC allows the introduction of skills for the development, validation and application of psychological tests.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT35-13883
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Psychometrics and the importance of measurement in psychology 1.1. Definition of psychometry and differentiation of psychological evaluation 1.2. Emergence and historical evolution 1.3. Classical Theory of Tests (TCT) and Item Response Theory (TRI) 2. Psychometric tests 2.1. Characterization, advantages and limitations 2.2. Classification of psychometric tests 2.3. Requirements of psychometric tests: normalization, standardization and psychometric qualities (definition: validity, reliability and sensitivity) 2.4. Advantages and limits of computerization of questionnaires 3. Considerations regarding the application of psychometrics 3.1. Scope of application of psychometrics 3.2. Requirements and competences: human, technical and scientific competences; competence and ethical and deontological principles
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Objectives
Objectives
As goals of this UC, it is expected that the student: LO1: Define the theoretical and empirical foundations of measurement in psychology and describe its limitations, advantages and specificities; LO2: Demonstrate the foundations of measurement theory and test theory; LO3: Demonstrate knowledge related to the need for using standardized measures; LO4: Demonstrate skills related to obtaining standardization values and interpreting different types of norms; LO5: Analyze the importance of the main concepts related to reliability, validity and sensitivity of measures; LO6: Justify decisions about the psychometric characteristics of measures; LO7: Recognize and define the main human, technical, scientific and ethical skills involved in the use of psychometrics.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
Expository and demonstrative methodology. Use of tutoring and supervision in practical classes for monitoring, feedback and correction of practical work carried out in class.
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References
References
Gregory, R. (2011). Psychological Testing: History, principles and applications. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. Shultz, K., Whitney, D., & Zickar, M., (2014). Measurement Theory in Action: Case Studies and Exercises, New York: Routledge. Urbina, S. (2014). Essentials of Psychological Testing, New Jersey: Wiley.
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Assessment
Assessment
Descrição
Data
Ponderação
Testes de avaliação (dois testes em aula teórica)
A definir
35% + 35%
Trabalho de grupo (compreende entregas parcelares, ao longo do semestre, de diferentes partes do trabalho, realizado em sala de aula)
A definir
15%
Apresentação e discussão do trabalho de grupo em aula (este parâmetro compreende componente de avaliação individual)
A definir
15%
Exame escrito* (recurso e época especial) A definir 100% *Em exame serão abordados todos os conteúdos lecionados ao longo do semestre.
Para ale¿m das modalidades avaliativas mencionadas, a/o docente reserva-se no direito de requerer, sempre que se verifique dissona¿ncia na avaliac¿a¿o entre as componentes teo¿rica e pra¿tica, uma prova oral de avaliac¿a¿o.
Nota: O presente trabalho requer a aplicação de competências cognitivas, tais como análise crítica, interpretação e síntese de informações, não sendo necessária uma pesquisa exaustiva ou o acesso a um conjunto elevado de informação, que justifique o uso de IA. A natureza do trabalho requer a compreensão dos conceitos subjacentes, como também a capacidade de operacionalizá-los e aplicá-los de forma autónoma, pelo que a de IA iria condicionar o desenvolvimento deste pensamento crítico individual, que é um dos objetivos fundamentais do processo de aprendizagem desta UC, do trabalho proposto e dos OA. O uso indevido de instrumentos de IA pode conduzir à anulação da avaliação realizada.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
