74424 - Applied Psicometry

Academic Year 2023/2024

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in School of Dentistry (cod. 8204)

Learning outcomes

The objectives of the course are both theoretical and applied: a) types of measurement in psychology, procedures for constructing and validating measurement instruments, the construction of tests and questionnaires; b) description of the main tests for assessing cognitive processes and emotional response in children, adults and the elderly; c) analysis of how to effectively set up health communication. Data acquisition and scoring exercises will be conducted, and articles and applied research projects will be discussed.

Readings/Bibliography

Articles and chapter excerpts pertaining to the topics covered will be handed out during the course.

Teaching methods

During the FRONT LESSONS, the topics inherent in the program presented here will be developed. Insights will be made by simulated data collection and scoring.

Assessment methods

La valutazione del modulo di Psicometria Applicata concorrerà a definire la votazione complessiva del Corso Integrato Approccio Comportamentale Nel Trattamento Dei Pazienti Con Particolari Necessità. L'esame sarà orale.

Teaching tools

Handouts presented in the classroom and uploaded (in pdf version) to https://virtuale.unibo.it/.
Classroom simulation of test and questionnaire administration.

Office hours

See the website of Paolo Maria Russo