Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Psychological Assesment
Course Code
VPUPK_391
Branch of Science
Health Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Gunita Skaldere-Darmudasa
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
Improve knowledge of the assessment process of cognitive and personality methods and principles for processing and analysing research results. Train skills to administer psychological assessment methods, make observations, process, analyse and interpret research results. Learn feedback skills, learn about research results.
Preliminary Knowledge
General psychology, developmental psychology, psyche biological foundations, personality psychology, cognitive psychology, psychological research foundations.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students describe a psychological research plan, choose appropriate psychological research methods based on demand and research plan.
Individual work and tests
Summary of cognitive assessment
2.Students describe the psychological research process, perform record-keeping, analysis, describe observations and interpret the results. Describes feedback principles.
Individual work and tests
Summary of cognitive assessment
Skills
1.Students are able to independently select appropriate psychological research methods, perform administration of the method, protocol, analysis and interpretation of results, make observations.
Individual work and tests
Summary of cognitive assessment • Summary on personality assessment
2.Provide feedback in accordance with the basic principles of general ethics.
Individual work and tests
Summary of cognitive assessment
Competences
1.Students explain the application of an appropriate psychological research method in accordance with the request and research plan.
Individual work and tests
Presentation of the summary
2.Administer research methods, make observations, process, analyse and interpret the findings within the limits of its competence.
Individual work and tests
Presentation of the summary
3.Design the results of the investigation of the statement processes. Summarises, formulates conclusions. Prepare feedback in accordance with the basic principles of professional and general ethics.
Individual work and tests
Presentation of the summary
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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Grade
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1.
Summary of cognitive assessment |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Included: description of method, completed assessment protocols, observations described, analysis of results, interpretation, conclusions, feedback. |
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2.
Summary on personality assessment |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Included: description of method, completed assessment protocols, observations described, analysis of results, interpretation, conclusions, feedback. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Presentation of the summary |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Included: description of method, completed research minutes, observations described, analysis of results, interpretation, conclusions, feedback. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 4
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Course purpose, requirements and evaluation criteria of the study course. Psychological research training process. Creating a assessment plan according to demand and life-path analysis. Selection of appropriate research methods. Adherence to ethical principles when conducting a test administration workout. Summary structure feedback on the results of the study.
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Analysis of the customer’s life path. Basic principles of feedback, ethical aspects. Conducting of observations during psychological assessment.
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Methods of study of statement processes and administration of tests. Mindfulness research, mindfulness research. Preparation of summary.
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Assessment methods of memory, and training.
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Assessment methods of memory, and training.
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Assessment methods of attention and concentration.
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Assessment methods of thinking processes.
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Preparation of summary, analysis of results, interpretation.
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Administration of personality assessment methods. Preparation of summary.
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Administration of personality assessment methods. Preparation of summary.
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Administration of personality assessment methods. Preparation of summary.
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Summary analysis, interpretation of the results of psychological assessment. Feedback on the results of psychological assessment.
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Summary analysis, interpretation of the results of psychological assessment. Feedback on the results of psychological assessment.
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Summary analysis, interpretation of the results of psychological assessment. Feedback on the results of psychological assessment.
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Summary analysis, interpretation of the results of psychological assessment. Feedback on the results of psychological assessment.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
60 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 4
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Course purpose, requirements and evaluation criteria of the study course. Psychological research training process. Creating a assessment plan according to demand and life-path analysis. Selection of appropriate research methods. Adherence to ethical principles when conducting a test administration workout. Summary structure feedback on the results of the study.
|
-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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Off site
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Online
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of the customer’s life path. Basic principles of feedback, ethical aspects. Conducting of observations during psychological assessment.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Methods of study of statement processes and administration of tests. Mindfulness research, mindfulness research. Preparation of summary.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Assessment methods of memory, and training.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Assessment methods of attention and concentration.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Assessment methods of thinking processes.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Preparation of summary, analysis of results, interpretation.
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Preparation of summary, analysis of results, interpretation.
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Administration of personality assessment methods. Preparation of summary.
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On site
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Study room
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Administration of personality assessment methods. Preparation of summary.
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On site
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Study room
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Administration of personality assessment methods. Preparation of summary.
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Study room
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Administration of personality assessment methods. Preparation of summary.
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Study room
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Administration of personality assessment methods. Preparation of summary.
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On site
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Study room
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Summary analysis, interpretation of the results of psychological assessment. Feedback on the results of psychological assessment.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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Topics
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Summary analysis, interpretation of the results of psychological assessment. Feedback on the results of psychological assessment.
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Summary analysis, interpretation of the results of psychological assessment. Feedback on the results of psychological assessment.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Cooper, C. (2022). An introduction to psychometrics and psychological assessment. Routledge.
2.
Wright, A. J. (2019). Conducting psychological assessment: A guide for practitioners. Wiley.
3.
Groth-Marnat, G., & Wright, A. J. (2016). Handbook of psychological assessment (6th ed.). Wiley.
4.
Kaplan, R. M., & Saccuzzo, D. P. (2017). Psychological testing: Principles, applications, and issues (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.