PSY 681 - Principles of Psychological Assessment

(3 units)

Theoretical and psychometric bases of psychological assessment . Survey of standard test, interview and observational techniques for evaluating behavioral cognitive and personality characteristics of individuals.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. collect data with IOA assessments for a variety of topographical behaviors using frequency counts, partial and whole interval methods, latency measures and combinations of these.
2. conduct a preference assessment for edibles and for activities.
3. conduct a standard Funcrional Analysis, as well as “PAIRWISE” and extended FAs.

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