Syllabus (PSYCHOLOGY)
Course Type: MAJ-18
Semester: 8
Course Code: BPSYMAJ18S
Course Title: PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
(L-P-Tu): 0-6-0
Credit: 6
Practical/Theory: Practical
Course Objective: To impart the practical knowledge of different psychological tests
Learning Outcome: Understand and learn how to conduct standardized psychological tests
Practicum:
- Personality assessment using any projective test: TAT, RIBT
- NEO PI–R (FFI) test
- Cattell’s 16 P.F.
- Personality assessment from Indian perspective (triguna, anashakti etc.)
- Intelligence test-WISC & WAIS
Recommended books:
- Anastasi, A. & Urbina S.(1996). Psychological Testing, Pearson, First Edition.
- Singh,A.K.(1988). Tests, Measurements and Research Methods InBehavioural Sciences. Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
- Kaplan, R.M. &Saccuzzo, D.P. (2007). Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications, and Issues. Australia: Thomson Wadsworth.
- Gregory, R.J. (2005). Psychological testing: History, principles and applications. New Delhi: Pearson Education.
- Freeman, F.S. 3rd ed. (1965). Psychological testing. New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
- Cronbach, L. J. 5th ed. (1990). Essentials of psychological testing. New York: Harper Collins Publishers:
- Kline, P. (1983). Personality measurement and theory. Hutchinson.
- Test manuals of respective tests.
Basic Features
Undergraduate degree programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:
- UG certificate after completing 1 year (2 semesters with 40 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- UG diploma after 2 years (4 semesters with 80 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- Bachelor’s degree after a 3-year (6 semesters with 120 credits) programme of study,
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours) after eight semesters (with 170 Credits) programme of study.
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours with Research) if the student completes a rigorous research project (of 12 Credits) in their major area(s) of study in the 8th semester.
Note: The eligibility condition of doing the UG degree (Honours with Research) is- minimum75% marks to be obtained in the first six semesters.
- The students can make an exit after securing UG Certificate/ UG Diploma and are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years and complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven years.
