with psychological testing. Address the following in your paper: • Define the term test. • Describe the major categories of tests and identify the major uses and users of these tests. • Compare and contrast the concepts of reliability and validity and discuss how they affect the field of psychological testing. Psychological tests come in many shapes and forms; all of them are set to measure the performance of the person taking them. Reliability and validity take place in testing‚ both are important
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Ellen Grant Honors Bio I Organic Compounds Problems and Objectives: The purpose of this lab was to select the suitable test for an organic molecule and define the safe process for that test. An organic molecule is normally found in or produced by living systems. (Unknown Author‚ 2014‚ www.biology-online.org/organic_molecule)In this lab one was supposed to infer the results of the test and be able to identify if major biomolecules are present. You were to analyze a variety of tests including
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having to write essays. “Looking at standardized testing from the outside‚ it’s easy to find theoretical reasons for it‚ but not enough hard data to justify its importance.” (Walker). While test scores have improved in recent years‚ American standardized testing does not value the individuality of students‚ because testing suppresses diversity and imagination‚ testing standards are meaningless‚ and they do not prepare students for real life. First‚ testing does not value student individuality because
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Animal testing has been around a long time with an un-pretty history. With technology not being as advanced as it is today to use other alternative methods scientists tested their theories on animals. Animals used in scientific experiments go back as early to Greek physician scientists such as Aristotle‚ Erasistratus and Galen. Galen practiced in Rome where he conducted animal experiments to advance the understanding of anatomy‚ physiology‚ pathology and pharmacology. Arab physician in the 12th
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high-stakes testing. Standardized tests are being used to establish the knowledge that an individual has obtained through their entire education. In the American education system‚ experts/educators??? are always striving to create a more desirable learning environment. In order to create a better learning atmosphere it is necessary to find a more successful way to measure students intellect. “Standardized tests do not accurately portray an individual’s intelligence.” Some people may claim that testing is
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Rebuttal: Should Animal Testing Be Banned (Pros): My fellow classmates‚ there are various emotional and factual reasons by animal testing in the United States should be banned. Many animals such as rats‚ hamsters‚ rabbits‚ cats‚ dogs‚ and primates languish in pain. For all you know the pet that you adopted could have been sent to a laboratory to undergo extremely agonizing tests. Many of these creatures are locked inside cold‚ barren cages in laboratories across the country. Much of these animals
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1) High Stake Testing are test with important consequences for the test taker. Important benefits‚ high school diploma‚ scholarship‚ license to practice profession. Failing is a disadvantage being forced to take the remedial classes until it’s passed. Not being allowed to drive or being able for employment. The misuse or high stake test is a controversial topic in public education in the United States where they become popular in recent years‚ not only to students but it attempts to increase teacher
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Psychological Testing in the Workplace Introduction Psychological tests are popular among private and public companies‚ government agencies and in the military as well. Psychological testing is used for several purposes‚ they can be used in the pre-employment process‚ and they can be used as an aid in regarding employment retention as well as in job placement. While the uses of psychological testing are wide spread‚ there are issues revolving around the validity and reliability of these tests
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For my research argument essay‚ I researched animal testing for scientific research. This topic has definitely created controversy with animal rights activists and scientists over the last few decades. At first‚ my plan was to research specifically cosmetic testing on animals‚ but after looking at general animal research‚ I decided to look into using animals for scientific research. My purpose was to convince scientists that supported animal testing‚ and were unaware of other methods‚ that there were
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protected by the Animal Welfare Act‚ the only act governing animal testing. Laws protecting animals need to include test animals used for experiments and these laws should be more strongly enforced. In order to minimize the number of animals used for testing and make sure they are not mistreated‚ the laws need to make it harder for researchers to use animals‚ making alternatives more appealing. Many people would agree that animal testing is morally wrong. As animal rights activist Justin Goodman puts
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