PSY 652 Assessment and Evaluation (4235) (4 credits)

The assessment and evaluation course will introduce students to various approaches and techniques in the assessment and evaluation of healthy individuals and clinical populations. Areas to be covered will include interviewing, behavioral observation, behavioral assessment, personality assessment, aptitude testing, cognitive assessment, neuropsychological assessment, and the reliability and validity of tests and measurements. An emphasis will be placed on the administration and interpretation of questionnaires, standardized and nontraditional tests and test batteries using real-life examples.