Woodcock Johnson Tests of Achievement In 2014, Fredrick A. Schrank, Nancy Mather, and Kevin S. McGrew released the Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJ IV). The newest release was expanded and is now composed of three parts: the WJ IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities, the WJ IV Tests of Achievement, and the WJ IV Tests of Oral Language. The individually administered test can be administered in parts and can each be used independently or in any combination to identify academic strengths and/or weaknesses (Schrank, Mather, & McGrew, 2014).…
1. “When investigating a large population, it is often impractical and usually unnecessary to measure all the elements in the population of interest. Typically, a relatively small number of subject or cases is selected from the larger population.” (McMillian, 2012, p.96) According to McMillian (2012), population is a target you want to study to develop knowledge and to create action plans to assist those individuals.…
General Information The Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) was developed by Leslie C. Morey Ph.D. in 1991 and revised in 2007. It is published through Psychological Assessment Resource and is a multidimensional objective inventory designed to measure psychopathology and treatment planning for various psychopathological conditions. The current PAI form is not a revision of normative data, test form, or interpretative guidelines from the original 1991 edition. The current version reflects the revision and publication of a second edition of the PAI professional manual to describe research related to the instrument since the original publication of the manual in 1991.…
After completing both the DISC and JUNG Typology assessments, there are many outcomes that I found interesting. For starters, in the DISC assessment there were multiple categories that gave me various feedback. These included decisive, interactive, stabilizing, and cautious categories. My decisive score showed moderately low on the “D” spectrum and I thought that was very accurate. I tend to be hesitant on sharing my opinions in big group setting and I also would rather support someone else’s decisions rather than argue with them unless they are completely wrong.…
Theoretical construct Based upon analysis of previous research, it is evident that research into compassion is less prevalent than compassion fatigue (Kagen, 2014). According to Gilbert (2005), compassion can be divided into two parts: 1) a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune and 2) a strong desire to help stop the suffering. The desire to help stop the suffering is what separates compassion from empathy. A plethora of research has identified that compassion is reduced when a person is continuously exposed to compassion inducing stimuli, known as compassion fatigue (Conrada & Kellar-Guentherb, 2006).…
The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), was developed in 1961, by Aaron Beck and his coworkers. The purpose of this test was to measure the behavioral manifestations of depression. In other words, the Beck Depression Inventory was developed as a way to diagnose the severity of one's depression. This test is not based on a theoretical basis, however it is based on a clinical observation of symptoms (Van Hemert et al., 2002). With all of the stressors in today's world, a significant amount of the population has experienced depression at one point in their lives.…
A pool of statements concerning eyewitness identification issues, including statements used by Kassin et al. Loftus , was generated. From this initial pool a multiple choice questionnaire was developed. The eyewitnesses topics selected for inclusion were based on ratings of reliability supplied in the Kassin et al. "Do you think this phenomenon is reliable enough for psychologists to present in courtroom testimony?…
Traditional Methods of Validity vs. the Process-Focused Model Amy Wilhelm Kaplan University PS505: Testing, Measurement and Assessment Dr. Raymond Brogan December 16, 2014 Traditional Methods of Validity vs. the Process-Focused Model Testing and assessments are used continuously in many areas of clinical psychology. The testing instrument needs to be considered reliable and valid. Cohen, Swerdlik and Struman (2013) define validity as being the estimate of how well the test measures what it is supposed to measure (p. 181).…
There is a lot of controversy over personality testing as well. The most common criticism touches validity and reliability of this method. Annie Murphy Paul in her book “The Cult of Personality” questioning validation and reliability of personality testing. She says: “often invalid, unreliable, and unfair”. She describes personality test as an industrial astrology and critics this form of assessment as “slippery, often underground, hard to monitor and measure “In her opinion very often tests are conducted by people without qualifications and it is leading to misinterpretation of tests results.…
Other researchers found four factors and debated factor analysis accuracy (see Pedhazur & Tetenbaum, 1979; Locksley & Colton, 1979; Bem, 1979). Additionally Spence & Helmrich, 1979 debated if the BSRI was the most accurate instrument to measure androgyny (i.e. PAQ versus BSRI).…
During this essay ‘falsifiable’ , ‘verifiable’ and ‘theoretical approach’ shall be defined in relation to psychology, with a different range of psychological methods of investigations such as experimental, observational, correlational, clinical and survey methods. Falsifiable means that it can be shown to be Incorrect, this means that you can't rely on the result from the experiment or even a statement.. Verifiable means you that it can be shown as correct, with a positive result. Verifiable Is to prove the truth of something through an observation or investigation, for an example a birth certificate is proved verifiable, and evidence can back this up.…
Impulsivity has been a focal construct in psychology, psychopathology and neuropsychology (Verdejo-Garcia, Lozano, Moya, Alcazar & Perez-Garcia, 2010), and by simple definition is behaviour that is “performed with little or inadequate forethought” (Evenden, 1999, as cited in Verdejo-Garcia et al., 2010, p. 70). Impulsivity appears in all “major models of personality” (Whiteside & Lynam, 2001, p. 669), and is common diagnostic criteria in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV; American Psychiatric Association,1994, as cited in Verdejo-Garcia et al., 2010). High levels of impulsivity were found in psychiatric disorders such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), substance abuse, dementia, mania, and bulimia…
Myers-Briggs Type Reflection Essay People often wonder what makes up their personality. An individual can ponder upon why they feel a particular way, why they make certain decisions, or why they do not like or like specific things. The Myers-Briggs Type indicator assessment allows for people to understand their preferences and personality in depth. Katharine Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers created the assessment based on Carl Jung’s studies.…
Having never taken the DISC assessment before, I was unsure about what to expect. I thought it was fairly accurate in many ways, but I felt that it very much tapped into what I consider my “work” self and did not cover much of who I am outside of that. I scored a high average score on the D spectrum. This seemed accurate, as I am relatively competitive overall, I like looking at the big-picture, I don’t mind taking risks, I can be critical of those that don’t measure up to my standards and I am very interested in new and innovative things.…
(1) In your own words, define, then compare and contrast the different theories of intelligence that are presented in the textbook, including Spearman 's G Factor, Gardner 's Multiple Intelligences, Sternberg 's Triarchic Theory and the concept of Emotional Intelligence. Sternberg proposed that there consist three types of intelligence: analytical, creative and practical. Analytic intelligence consists of problem-solving; creative intelligence deals with new ideas, new ways of problem-solving and processing certain aspects of information; practical intelligence, in other words, "street smarts," involves the ways people get through life. In general, these three types of intelligence work systematically to solve problems.…