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Psychological Testing and Assessment - Van der Molen - Custom Edition, Leiden University

This summary is based on the customized edition of Psychological Testing and Assessment - Van der Molen - Leiden University. This book, and hence this summary, is composed of chapters from different books. By clicking on the provided links, you can access the different parts of the summary. The summary is based on the obligatory literature, needed to prepare for the exam of the course "Psychodiagnostics (Psychology, Leiden University)".

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Summary - Psychological Testing and Assessment - Van der Molen - Chapter 5 & 7

Summary - Psychological Testing and Assessment - Van der Molen - Chapter 5 & 7

Which theories about individual intelligence and performance tests are there? - Chapter 5

Topic 5A Theories of intelligence and factor analysis

Definitions of intelligence

Intelligence is one of the most researched topics in psychology.

Operational definitions define a concept in terms of the way the test is used. This way of defining is not useful for intelligence. Intelligence tests have been developed for measuring intelligence and not for defining it. In addition, operational definitions block the further development of the understanding of the nature of intelligence. A second problem is that the operational definition does not allow innovation. The old tests serve as a validity criterion for new tests. There must be a correlation between the old and new tests and in newly developed, innovative tests this correlation may weaken. According to the operational definition, they

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Psychological Testing and Assessment - Van der Molen - Chapters 8 & 9

Psychological Testing and Assessment - Van der Molen - Chapters 8 & 9

Where do personality tests originate? - Chapter 8

Topic 8A Personality theories and projective techniques

Personality: An overview

Personality is a vague concept, but we can distinguish two characteristics. First, each person is consistent to a certain level, we have coherence characteristics and action patterns that occur repeatedly. Second, each person is distinctive to a certain level. Personality describes the differences in behavior between people and the consistency of behavior within a person.

Psychoanalytic theories

Psychoanalysis was a creation by Sigmund Freud. Freud developed his general theory of psychological functioning during the investigation of hysteria. His theory is about the unconscious as a foundation of psychological functioning. He said that our unconscious mind consists of thoughts and wishes that are too unacceptable to enter consciousness. The most significant motivations are therefore not in our

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Psychological Testing and Assessment - Van der Molen - Chapters 10-12

Psychological Testing and Assessment - Van der Molen - Chapters 10-12

How does neuropsychological assessment and screening work? - Chapter 10

Topic 10A Neurobiological Concepts and Behavior Assessment

The Human Brain

The brain is the best protected organ in the body. It is first protected by the skull. Then through meninges, three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. In the brain, the ventricles are filled with cerebrospinal fluid. This is a liquid that is constantly produced and refreshed and serves as protection for the brain. The brain literally floats up here and is protected against blows and dehydration. The ventricles are four hollow, connected chambers in the middle of the brain. It may be that the aqueduct leaving the 3rd or 4th ventricle becomes too small. This can be a problem from birth or develop throughout adulthood. This condition is known as hydrocephalus or water head. The pressure

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Summary - Psychological Testing and Assessment - Van der Molen - Chapter 1 & 2

Summary - Psychological Testing and Assessment - Van der Molen - Chapter 1 & 2

Which applications and consequences are part of psychological testing? - Chapter 1

Topic 1A: The nature and uses of psychological testing

Consequences of testing

During their entire lifetime, people are being tested. Examples of tests are the Apgar test for measuring the health of infants, driving and school examinations in adolescence, developmental tests, etc. Tests are being administered across many diverse contexts, and during our lifetime we are likely to have participated in so many tests that by the time of retirement they have had a major impact on our life course. A thorough knowledge of tests is therefore necessary for everyone in the field of psychology. Someone who develops and evaluates tests within the fields of psychology or education is called a psychometrist. Personality and intelligence tests are currently the most essential tests in psychology.

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Practice questions - Psychological Testing and Assessment - Van der Molen

Practice questions - Psychological Testing and Assessment - Van der Molen

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Chapter 1

1. What is the aim of criterion-referenced tests?

  1. The test person's score is compared with a relevant standardized sample.

  2. The score of the test subject is compared to clearly defined criteria

  3. The score of the test subject is compared with an earlier score of the same test subject on a comparable test.

  4. None of the above

 

2. Standards are intended to...:

  1. Be able to predict deviations.

  2. Determine the validity of a test.

  3. Compare the scores of participants.

  4. Determine the reliability of a test.

 

3. What is meant

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