most people tests occur throughout one ’s life. People are administered tests for school‚ work‚ and other reasons. Testing can be for various reasons and there are different categories of testing. The major categories of tests are mental ability tests‚ achievement tests‚ personality tests‚ interests and attitudes‚ and neuropsychological tests. In order to ensure accuracy with testing‚ it is important to question‚ compare‚ and contrast reliability and validity of tests. Reliability deals with the
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Introduction to Psychological Testing Psy 475 October 22‚ 2012 Introduction to Psychological Testing The history of personality and intelligence testing‚ dates to the beginning World War II. In psychology‚ clinicians use psychological tests as a tool to help aid in identifying important information in regard to the behaviors of an individual or a group. There is a major difference between regular testing and testing used for psychological purposes. There are various tests
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Introduction to Psychological Testing Paper The American Psychological Association‚ or APA‚ (2011)‚ suggests that psychological assessments are an integral part of clinical psychology. Psychological assessments‚ or psychological testing‚ are used by skilled professionals‚ commonly psychologists‚ to learn either general or specific facts about people‚ either to inform others of how they function now‚ or to predict their behavior and functioning in the future (Psych Page‚ 2011). Throughout the course
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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING JEMABEL GONZAGA-SIDAYEN‚ RP‚ RPm‚ M.A. Psychological testing • a field characterized by the use of samples of behavior in order to infer generalizations about a given individual. • Sample behaviors are gathered through the responses to the psychological test and these responses are often compiled into statistical tables that allow the evaluator to compare the behavior of the individual being tested to the responses of a norm group. TYPES OF TESTS • • • •
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Ethical issues in psychological research Ethics is that which is regarded as acceptable in human behaviour in pursuit of certain goals. Ethics are determined at a personal and professional level‚ the latter being described in a ‘Code of Conduct’ produced by professional organisations. These guidelines have largely been developed in response to the kinds of concerns highlighted in studies of conformity and obedience. Activity Ethical issues in conformity and obedience studies One issue
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Introduction to Psychological Testing PSY/475 May 27‚ 2013 Introduction to Psychological Testing Psychological testing plays an essential role in understanding and deriving meaning from research and studies geared toward unlocking the mysteries of human thought and behavior. Testing also facilitates assessment of tested individuals‚ and reveals unique and fascinating information with regard to what makes each subject unique and different in a variety of situations. Testing is most prevalent
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Pre-Employment Psychological Testing and Psychological Services for Agency Personnel CRM 419: Police Organization and Administration Mr. Pike October 8‚ 2013 Pre-Employment Psychological Testing and Psychological Services for Agency Personnel Introduction For many years‚ law enforcement agencies have tried to capitalize on the worth of the officers that are hired. They attempt to do this through the use of psychological testing. All officers that may be hired have to undergo some type of
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Psychological Testing Paper University of Phoenix PSY/475: Psychological Test and Measurements MU10BSP10 Psychological Testing Paper Introduction There comes a time when we all come across a specific test such as school tests‚ driving test‚ or even as simple as food tasting test. However‚ there is a difference between regular tests and testing’s when referring to psychological testing. There are several different psychological tests that many psychiatrists‚ psychologists
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Ethical Issue in Business – Pfizer‚ Examined Staci Holt PHL/323 Cassandra Giles Sunday‚ August 1‚ 2010 Ethical Issue in Business - Pfizer‚ Examined Pfizer‚ Inc (Pfizer hereafter) is an international pharmaceutical firm with $45.2 billion in profits in previous years and has an estimated allotment for research and development around $7.9 billion (Pagnattaro‚ 2005). Currently involved in a legal battle originating from allegations that the company unethically pursued clinical trials in an
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situations include‚ human resources dealing discrimination in the workplace‚ drug testing on animals‚ and sexual harassment. “Discrimination is a sociological term referring to the treatment taken toward or against a person of a certain group in consideration based solely on class or category” (Britannica). There are many forms of discrimination in the workplace that human resources have to manage such as issues with men and women in the workplace‚ and racial discrimination. Men have become
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