Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Psychology (English) · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course aims to equip students with the necessary skills to administer, score, interpret, and ethically report psychological tests. The course focuses on both theoretical foundations and hands-on applications of widely used clinical and developmental assessments such as Beck Inventories, AGTE, Benton, and Frostig.
Course Content
The course covers test types (cognitive, personality, projective, developmental), psychometric properties, administration and scoring principles, interpretation, and report writing. Ethical principles, confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, and professional responsibility are emphasized throughout.
Required Resources
Cohen, R. J., & Swerdlik, M. E. (2018). Psychological Testing and Assessment: An Introduction to Tests and Measurement (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
Kaplan, R. M., & Saccuzzo, D. P. (2017). Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications, and Issues (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.
TPD (Türk Psikologlar Derneği). Test Uygulama ve Etik Kılavuzu.
Recommended Resources
Butcher, J. N., et al. (2001). MMPI-2 Manual for Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation.
Anastasi, A., & Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological Testing.
Explanations
This course serves as a bridge toward professional competence in clinical psychology and psychological assessment, integrating theoretical knowledge with ethical and practical application skills.
Rules
Minimum 70% attendance is required.
All practice reports must be original and plagiarism-free.
No real client testing; simulated or case-based applications only.
Confidentiality must be strictly maintained in all materials.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Knowing the types and characteristics of validity and reliability in psychological tests
- grasping psychological testing history, features, functions and technical
- knowing the application implementation and reporting of psychological tests with the principles of the rules of Ethics
- Frequently used clinical tests of personality and intelligence to recognize the characteristics, basic features to know and be able to practice
- Knowing the stages of development and test development test app to make
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Psychological Testing | Required Readings |
| 2 | Test Types & Psychometrics | Required Readings |
| 3 | Cognitive Tests: Intelligence & Attention | Required Readings |
| 4 | Beck Inventories | Required Readings |
| 5 | Beck Inventories | Required Readings |
| 6 | Developmental Assessments | Required Readings |
| 7 | Benton | Required Readings |
| 8 | Exam | All Sources |
| 9 | Test Practice Workshop | Required Readings |
| 10 | Introduction to Projective Tests | Required Readings |
| 11 | Scoring Procedures | Required Readings |
| 12 | Interpretation of Results | Required Readings |
| 13 | Psychological Report Writing | Required Readings |
| 14 | Ethics, Confidentiality, and Culture | Required Readings |
| 15 | Final Review | Required Readings |
| 16 | Exam | All Sources |


