Quiz 1
Felicia J. Cruz
Post University Psychology Questions
1. Identify three different types of decisions important for psychology and/or education. Choose one of these types of decisions and explain whether or not you think it is important to use tests and measurements when making this type of decision. Support your answer with specific examples.
In psychology the researcher must decide whether a given hypothesis actually describes reality, while the therapist must decide what diagnoses apply to a given client. Educators must decide which of many prospective students are best to admit to a given school or school program (Reynolds and Livingston 2012, p. 26). For the latter kind of decision, tests such as the SAT or ACT for undergraduate
Felicia J. Cruz
Post University Psychology Questions
1. Identify three different types of decisions important for psychology and/or education. Choose one of these types of decisions and explain whether or not you think it is important to use tests and measurements when making this type of decision. Support your answer with specific examples.
In psychology the researcher must decide whether a given hypothesis actually describes reality, while the therapist must decide what diagnoses apply to a given client. Educators must decide which of many prospective students are best to admit to a given school or school program (Reynolds and Livingston 2012, p. 26). For the latter kind of decision, tests such as the SAT or ACT for undergraduate