PSYC37H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Wonderlic Test, Match.Com, Psychological Evaluation
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Able to describe the historical content and recent/future trends about psychological assessments. Key statistical concepts: from a conceptual ways, instead of calculating/ applying equations. Key issues re: psychological assessments: common tests in each domain, popular tools used. Limitations of psychological testing: bias/ cultural issues. Psychological assessment/ testing appear in many different domains and areas: education/ schooling, health care. Mental health, testing to prepare certain type of surgeries: workplace. Interview states (qualifications of candidates: dating websites. Helps to measure candidate"s ability to understand instructions, learn, adapt, solve problems and handle mental demands of position. Used in nfl since 1970 as part of draft prospects. Score is expected to help predict potential player"s performance. Test predicts performance: scores were not related to subsequent nfl performance (3 years post draft), across different positions.