PSYC 370 - Psychological Measurement

Units: 4
Covers construction of surveys and tests using Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory; data analysis; test bias and test fairness; an introduction to unidimensional and multidimensional scaling; and measurement models. Applications to cognitive processing and industrial psychology.

Prerequisites: PSYC 200 and STAT 310.
Equivalent Quarter Course: PSYC 3210.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Construct a survey based on a clearly defined construct.
Describe the basic parameters of Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory.
Analyze survey data from a classical perspective, generate and interpret item characteristic curves.
Understand some of the basic models of unidimensional and multidimensional scaling.
Use some of the basic measurement models to solve problems in research or applied settings.