PSYC 401

Measurement of Psychological Processes

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

The measurement of individual differences, especially personality and ability traits. The focus will be on reliability and validity - how do we know whether, and to what degree, a psychological measure is reliable and valid? Topics include designs for estimating reliability and validity, advanced correlation, and current problems and issues in the field.

Note: The course does not teach psychological tests.

Prerequisites: 100A, 100B, 201, and a minimum grade of B+ in 300A.

Corequisites: 499 or permission of department.

Undergraduate course in Psychology offered by the Department of Psychology in the Faculty of Social Sciences.