HPY723 - Psychological Assessment in Practice
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in H744 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | HPS779, HPS979, HPY740 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include weekly educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 1 hour online seminar per week |
| In-person attendance requirements | Students are to attend 2 x 1 day practical experience. Practical experience will run at Burwood campus. Dates of practical experiences to be advised at the start of the trimester. |
Content
This is a practical unit aiming to familiarise students with a range of psychological assessment methods commonly administered in psychological practice. While the main focus will be on testing, other major methods of psychological assessment will be covered, including behavioural observation and interviewing. Various categories of tests will be discussed, evaluated and administered, including cognitive and intelligence tests, ability tests, personality tests, and tests of mood states. The role of such tests in diagnostic work will be emphasised as well as their prognostic and therapeutic use. Particular skills required will be practised through 'hands-on' experience.
Hurdle requirement
- Administration of WAIS-IV online. Given access to Q-global online test administration, students will submit their WAIS administration online, administering all subtests except for the timed Block Design, Coding and Symbol Search.
Unit Fee Information
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