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Week 2 Discussion
|
Debating
Ability Testing |
Prior to beginning work on this
discussion, read Chapters 5 and 6 in the textbook and the required articles for
this week, and view the IQ: A history of deceit (Links to an external site.)Links to
an external site.video.
For your initial post, you will
present at least two viewpoints debating professional approaches to assessment
used in psychology for your assigned age group. Please see the list below for
your assigned age group. In addition to the required reading, research a
minimum of one peer-reviewed article from the Ashford University Library on
ability testing research at is pertains to your assigned age group.
In your initial post, you must
- Briefly compare and discuss at least two theories of
intelligence and the contemporary assessment measures related to those
theories.
- Analyze challenges related to assessing individuals in
your assigned age group and describe any special ethical and sociocultural
issues which must be considered.
- Analyze and provide evidence from validation studies
supporting and opposing the use of specific instruments with your assigned
population.
- Present the pros and cons of individual versus group
assessment of ability.
- Summarize the implications of labelling and mislabeling
individuals in your assigned age group as a result of testing and
assessment.
Last name begins with
- A through E: Preschool-aged children through age 7
- F through J: Children ages 7 through 16
- K through O: Adolescents and young adults ages 16
through 25
- P through T: Adults ages 26 through 60
- U through Z: Adults age 61 and older
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