PSY479 Psychometrics

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hynek Cígler, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Vít Gabrhel (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Šerek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Širůček, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Stanislav Ježek, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jan Širůček, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Jan Širůček, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Tue 13:30–15:00 Aula
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The aim of the course is to augment students' knowledge and practical basis for independent work in the construction of psychological diagnostic methods for individual use and use in research based on mixed-methods designs.
Key topics
1. Alternative theories of measurement - CTT, IRT, cognitive spaces theory, conjoint measurement theory. 2. Rasch model of measurement & IRT 3. Multidimensional and catogorical IRT 4. Differencial item functioning 5. EFPA review manual and cross-culture testing 6. Inteligence measurement 7. Neuropsychological measurement 8. Achievement and knowledge measurement 9. Personality traits measurement 10. Sociometry
Study resources and literature
  • HOGAN, Thomas P. Psychological testing : a practical introduction. 3rd ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2015, xxi, 674. ISBN 9781118554128. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Course consists of short, thematically based lectures and interactive class work. Individual work is supported via on-line discussion and concurrent feedback on group projects.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
During the course, individual and team seminary work is evaluated. Final exam consists of test and koloquium.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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