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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
3.3. Considerations regarding the specificities of the targets and application contexts
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Objectives
Objectives
As goals of this UC, it is expected that the student:
Recognize the theoretical and empirical foundations of measurement in psychology and identify its limitations, advantages and specificities;
Acknowledge the fundamentals of measurement theory and test theory;
Acquire knowledge regarding the need to use standardized measures;
Develop competences related to obtaining values of standardization and interpretation of different types of standards;
Recognize the importance of the main concepts regarding the fidelity, validity and sensitivity of the measures;
Make informed decisions about the psychometric characteristics of the measures;
Identify the main human, technical, scientific and ethical skills involved in the use of psychometrics.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Expository and demonstrativa methodology.
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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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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
