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About Study Course

ECTS:6
Course supervisor:Gunita Skaldere-Darmudasa
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Psychology
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:General Psychology; Psychology

Objective

Develop and raise understanding of basic principles of psychological assessment and evaluation, assesment objectives, ethical aspects, methods, types, prerequisites and limitations.

Prerequisites

General psychology, cognitive psychology, personality psychology and developmental psychology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Defines the concept, objectives of psychological assessment. Has knowledge to describe the stages of psychological research and their content; understand the specific nature of the psychological assessment of ageing stages; understands the limitations of psychological assessment; know the conditions of professional ethics in the context of psychological assessment; identify and classify psychological assessment methods, their application areas and limitations.

Skills

1.Analyses the sequence of stages of psychological assessment and their significance.
Identify appropriate assessment methods in accordance with the purpose.
Assess the advantages and limitations of assessment methods by justifying the choice.
Explain the ethical duties and professional standards of a psychologist in assessment.

Competence

1.Integrate theoretical knowledge to select appropriate assessment methods for different purposes.
Apply principles of psychological assessment when planning the assessment process.
Comply with professional and ethical requirements in psychological assessment.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Psychology3BachelorRequiredGunita Skaldere-Darmudasa
Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Psychology 4BachelorRequiredGunita Skaldere-Darmudasa