I'm a senior in college and there are very few upper level psychology courses that my University is offering next semester. I was wondering if Tests and Measurements is anything like Statistics? I did well in that class, however, it was the hardest clss I have ever taken and don't want a repeat of that experience. If Tests and Measurements is anything like Stats I want to stay far away.
If you have had experience with this type of class and know what type of work to expect it would be very helpful. Thanks.
2006-11-12 15:00:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
it could be an experimental psychology methods course... why not email the prof and ask for the syllabus ? (and here's to hating psych stats... what a nightmare!)
oh it sounds like psychometrics... making surveys... tests, etc... so u use stats to interpret the results (z score, factor analysis) but wont be like stats... i dont think.
2006-11-12 15:03:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would also recommend contacting the prof for a syllabus and to ask him/her directly. If it's similar to the research methodology course I had to take as an undergrad, there will probably be some stats involved, but you probably will not have to do extensive problem sets that would have to be calculated by hand (though you may end up using statistical software instead...much easier). I would guess that the course is more concerned with issues of reliability and validity in psychological tests and the research process in general. It also helps to show when and how the stats that you learned may fit into actual research.
Again, I would recommend talking with the professor or finding another student who has already taken the course if you want to know exactly what the course requires. I would recommend taking it though, as it is useful information to know not just when reading psych articles, but also when reading about research in the media in any field. Its amazing how many flaws you can point out about a study within even a 2-minute sound clip on CNN.
2006-11-12 15:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by phaedra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tests and Measurements will include, but not be limited to, statistics. Trust me, it is not as difficult as stats. Read the catalog description carefully. If you plan a career in psychology this will be an invaluable course. You will learn how tests are constructed and the hot topics about tests such as the advantages and disadvantages of the ACT and SAT for college admissions, test bias (based on gender, race, and nationality), etc.
2006-11-12 15:15:09 · answer #3 · answered by Serendipity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol. What? No. I've taken a psychology course, and it's all about the unconscious/conscious mind, and how a person's psychology affects his/her outlooks on life, etc. There is also a biology portion of psychology that should be beneficial in understanding the Human mind/brain. You're also going to examine scholars of psychology; notably, Sigmund Freud -- the father of psychology, to some.
2016-03-28 03:47:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its about conducting experiments and clincial trials and tests and measuring the results for statistical probability and importance. So it does involve some statistics.
2006-11-12 15:14:40 · answer #5 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋