LAP501 Introduction to Psychological Assessment

This class offers an introduction to the art and science of psychological assessment. Students will be introduced to the concepts of personality, intellectual and industrial/organizational assessment and to the statistical concepts which underlie them. Tests of various kinds will be examined and discussed. There will be an emphasis on report reading rather than conducting the assessments. Prerequisite(s): LAP510, Graduate Standing and/or consent of the psychology department. 3 semester hours