Psychometrics

When looking at the chosen test there is desirability about it. It looks simple and colourful. The instructions and questions are clear and readable. There are also other sections on the 16 Personalities test website that talks about the theory behind the test as well as statistics about the test, which allows the test taker to gain knowledge about the purpose and understanding of the report after the test has been taken. Another type of validity is differential validity, which refers to whether

familial history, other test results, and interviews to compare the results of the MMPI-2-RF (Porath, 2012). Uses, Values, Strengths, Weaknesses, Professional Commentary in Literature A study done by Gass and Odland (2012) examined the fundamental psychometric properties of the Symptom Validity Scale (also known as the FBS—Faking Bad Scale). Their sample was composed of 303 medical patients at a Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center who had medical conditions related to their military service for which

accomplishments in mental tests and his studies of genetics. Galton began by studying facial expressions of people from all ages. In 1884, he established an anthropometric laboratory for measurements of human form. These labs became the first psychometric clinics. People paid a fee to be examined and then was given a results card when they finished. He performed tests involving taste, touch and auditory. He discovered that as people age, they lose the ability to recognize high pitches. He performed

INTRODUCTION Nursing students experience enormous stress to meet the professional demands [1]. Considerably, resilience is an essential quality that equips them to meet this demand [2]. According to the American Psychological Association [2014], resilience can be defined as, “the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or even significant sources of stress.” It was reported in nursing students that they experience moderate to high level of perceived stress and

The recruitment and selection process refers to where organisations use various methods in order to generate a pool of candidates that are suited to the job at hand and align with the organisations goals. With technology being used and relied on by many in the business world, it is important that organisations stay relevant by implementing both web-based applications methods and scientific tests to attract the best possible people for the job. These both have their benefits and negatives when used

Schizophrenia is an acute and critical mental illness that impacts how a person perceives, feels, and acts. Signs of schizophrenia generally begins between adolescence and middle age adulthood. According to Robins, & Regier(1991) the manifestation of schizophrenia descends into three brackets cognitive, negative, and positive. The cognitive traits of schizophrenia are feeble, but for others, they are more bleak and patients may notice changes in their memory or other aspects of thinking. Negative

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder in which children have substantial difficulties paying attention and/or demonstrate hyperactivity-impulsivity (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). ADHD is primarily diagnosed when a child is in elementary school (American Psychiatric Association, 2013) and the diagnosis requires that the child has major problems in more than one location, for example at school and at home (Subcommittee on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity

The test review on the SAT is completed along with the design to measure cognitive abilities, achievement, and intelligence. The description of the test and the intention of the test is included in this written assignment. Furthermore, the psychometric properties of the SAT are discussed. This includes its relation to reliability and validity. The discussion of items that are from the test is explained and any issues or concerns of the test are introduced. Finally, the test’s strengths and weaknesses

Jaramie, I have to say the edTPA was not an easy test to take. Overall, taking the test has improved one of my student in his learning and recalling information. The only difficulty in encountering this type of exam was my limited knowledge of assessments/procedures, baseline data, primary target and to devise a correct instruction. As a teacher teaching only 2-3 year olds, my lessons did not match with my current student. The company that I work in has their own guidelines of what a lesson plan

Abstract The Revised Children’s Manifest Anxiety Scale is one of the most widely used self-report measures of anxiety in youth. It is used to diagnose overall anxiety in youth and also to characterize the nature of that anxiety. The purpose of revising the Children’s Manifest Anxiety Scale (CMAS) was to shorten the administration time, increase the clarity of the items, and reduce the reading level. Reliability and validity data appear to be adequate, though the internal consistency estimates for