OUTLINES OF TESTS, SYLLABI AND COURSES OF READING FOR POST M.A.
DIPLOMA IN PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING FOR THE EXAMINATION OF 2011.
Objectives of the Course-
The purpose of the course is two-fold i.e. it aims at orienting trainees to Basic
Integrated approach to psychological testing as a comprehensive strategy as well as train
them to function as trained professionals in psychological testing.
Post M.A. Diploma in Psychological Testing would enable the students to know
a) Important theoretical aspects of the tests, its development, rationale relevance
and applications.
b) The Standard administration of the tests.
c) Recording of performance data.
d) Behavioural observation and scoring of the tests.
e) Evaluation of intra-test and inter test scatter where ever applicable.
f) Interpretation of the test results with the objective of writing up of the
psychological report.
DIPLOMA IN PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING FOR THE EXAMINATION OF 2011.
Objectives of the Course-
The purpose of the course is two-fold i.e. it aims at orienting trainees to Basic
Integrated approach to psychological testing as a comprehensive strategy as well as train
them to function as trained professionals in psychological testing.
Post M.A. Diploma in Psychological Testing would enable the students to know
a) Important theoretical aspects of the tests, its development, rationale relevance
and applications.
b) The Standard administration of the tests.
c) Recording of performance data.
d) Behavioural observation and scoring of the tests.
e) Evaluation of intra-test and inter test scatter where ever applicable.
f) Interpretation of the test results with the objective of writing up of the
psychological report.
Specific Objectives –
a) To turn out highly trained young professionals ready to undertake
psychological assessment for the purpose of profiling , selection, screening
and diagnosis of personnel
b) Training for selection and usage of psychological tools in terms of
administration and interpretation both in a clinical setting and in a nonclinical
setting
c) They can assume these responsibilities in the organizational and industrial
fields, mental health, clinics, schools and colleges, and Human Resource
Development Units.
d) They will be able to understand, assess and interpret behavioural and
cognitive profiles of the Testee on the basis of scientific psychological
assessment.
e) Acquire sufficient competence to offer referrals.
System of Examination
Marks
Subjects
Theory Project
Work
Total
Paper I Psychological Testing: Different Theoretical
Perspectives
80 20 100
Paper II Nature, Construction and Standardization of Tests 80 20 100
Paper III Training in Use of Psychological Tests in
Different Areas: Ability, Aptitude and Interest Tests
80 20 100
Paper IV Training in Use of Psychological tests in Different
Areas: Personality and Mental Health
80 20 100
Total-400
FOUR CORE COURSES –
Paper I Psychological Testing: Different Theoretical Perspectives
Paper II Nature, Construction and Standardization of Tests
Paper III Training in Use of Psychological Tests in Different Areas: Ability,
Aptitude and Interest Tests
Paper IV Training in Use of Psychological tests in Different Areas: Personality and
Mental Health.
PAPER I: PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING: DIFFERENT THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES
Max. Marks: 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Project Work : 20 Marks
Time : 3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER-SETTER/CANDIDATES
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing
15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words
each. The candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks
each. It shall carry 20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall
contain 4 Units. Each Unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be given
internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from each Unit – 4 in all.
Unit I
Cognitive Testing: Intelligence, Creativity and aptitude tests
Unit II
Personality Tests: Personality and Attitude Tests
Unit III
Tests of Interests, Values and Motives.
Unit IV
Neuro – Cognitive Testing
PAPER II: NATURE, CONSTRUCTION AND STANDARDIZATION OF TESTS
Max. Marks: 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Project Work : 20 Marks
Time : 3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER-SETTER/CANDIDATES
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing
15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words
each. The candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks
each. It shall carry 20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall
contain 4 Units. Each Unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be given
internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from each Unit – 4 in all.
Unit I
a) Nature and Theory of Test Measures
b) Norms and interpretation of test scores
Unit II
Item Analysis
Unit III
a) Reliability
b) Validity
Unit IV
Ethics in Psychological Testing
PAPER III: TRAINING IN USE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS IN DIFFERENT
AREAS: ABILITY, APTITUDE AND INTEREST TESTS
Max. Marks: 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Project Work : 20 Marks
Time : 3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER-SETTER/CANDIDATES
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing
15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words
each. The candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks
each. It shall carry 20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall
contain 4 Units. Each Unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be given
internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from each Unit – 4 in all
Unit I
Intelligence and Abilities: Group verbal tests, culture fair/matrices: Coloured, Standard
and Advanced matrices. WAIS/WISC/MISIC/Bhatia’s Battery
Unit II
Aptitudes: Motor and Manual, Mechanical and the DAT
Unit III
Different tests of creativity
Unit IV
Assessment of Interests, Values and Motives.
PAPER IV: TRAINING IN USE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS IN DIFFERENT
AREAS: PERSONALITY AND MENTAL HEALTH
Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 80 Marks
Project Work : 20 Marks
Time : 3 hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER-SETTER/CANDIDATES
There shall be 9 questions in all. The first question shall be short answer type containing
15 short questions spread over the whole syllabus to be answered in about 25 to 30 words
each. The candidate is required to attempt any 10 short answer type questions of 2 marks
each. It shall carry 20 marks and shall be compulsory question. Rest of the paper shall
contain 4 Units. Each Unit shall have two questions and the candidates shall be given
internal choice i.e. the candidate shall attempt one question from each Unit – 4 in all
Unit I
Personality Inventories –
a) 16PF Test, EPQ-R and Big Five, Myer – Briggs Type Indicator
b) Training in Projective techniques of personality Assessment
Unit II
Emotional Intelligence and Emotional Maturity
Unit III
Assessment of Mental Health, Psychological Well-being, Adjustment, Stress and Coping
Styles.
Unit IV
Neuro Cognitive tests viz. Tests of perception, attention, memory, PGI Brain dysfunction
battery, Bender Gestalt test for children and adults.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
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Eastern.
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Design for Research. Chicago: Rand McNally.
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York: Holt Rinehart and Winston.
5. Freeman, F.S. (1965). Theory and Practice of Psychological testing. New York:
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6. Guilford, J.P. (1963). Psychometric Methods. New York: McGraw Hill.
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Applications and issues ND: Prentice Hall.
8. Lindqvist, E.F. (1953). Design and Analysis of Experiments in Psychology. Boston
Houghton Mifflin.
9. Winer, B.J. (1971). Statistical Principles in Experimental Design. New York:
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12. Silverman, D. (2001). Interpreting Qualitative Data: Methods for analyzing talk,
text and interaction. New Delhi: Sage Publications.
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