04300 - Psychometry

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student knows the basic psychometric concepts, concept of clinical normality and statistical normality, of interindividual variability and is able to choose, use and evaluate the adequacy of assessment tools

Course contents

Clinical and statistical normality

Methods of construction of the normative scores
- confidence limits and tolerance limits
- normal and studentized intervals
- non-parametric ranges
Threshold classification
- sensitivity and specificity
- ROC curves

Validity and reliability of the measurement scales

Readings/Bibliography

Mandatory texts:

Howitt D. Cramer D. (2014) Intoduzione alla Statistica per Psicologia (a cura di Bolzani, Benassi, Rossi). Pearson, Milano-Torino. Chapter 0; PART 1 ; PART 2. Chapter 27

online materials that are available in the webpages iol.unibo.it

Examples of exercizes online su iol.unibo.it

Teaching methods

Frontal lectures and seminar of discussion, Group work.

Given the numerous examples of in-depth studies carried out in the classroom it is advisable to actively attend the lessons.

In the case of special needs, the lecturer can be contacted in order to jointly activate with the University Service for students with disabilities and Specific Learning Disorders the appropriate support methods

Assessment methods

The exam consists of an oral test that focuses on the verification of the acquisition of the course objectives.

In the case of special needs, the lecturer can be contacted in order to jointly activate with the University Service for students with disabilities and Specific Learning Disorders the appropriate support methods.

To take the exam it is necessary to register through the electronic bulletin board, in compliance with the established deadlines. Those who are unable to register for technical problems by the scheduled date, are required to promptly (and in any case before the official closing of the registration lists) communicate the problem to the didactic secretariat. The teacher will be able to admit them to take the test.

Teaching tools

Lectures are supported by different materials available online iol.unibo.it as well as Manuals - Scientific articles

Office hours

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