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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

Provide students with an appropriate understanding of the theoretical, methodological and ethical basics of psychological research and assessment at the level of the academic bachelor, developing the ability to analyse and critically evaluate psychological research and evaluation methods and instruments based on the principles of validity, reliability, fairness and interpretation, as well as justifiably choose and academic interpretation of assessment results in a simulated or research context, respecting the requirements of use of tests, digital security and data protection without professional psychological evaluation, diagnosis or provision of opinions, and recognising the limits of competence of the bachelor level.

Prerequisites

General psychology, cognitive psychology, personality psychology, developmental psychology, psychometrics.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Define the basic concepts of psychological testing and assessment (construct, measurement, interpretation, measurement error, validity, reliability/accuracy, fairness).

Skills

1.1. Locate and use instrument documentation (‘test manual’) to determine instrument purpose, target group, administration conditions, and interpretation limitations.

Competence

1.Observe professional boundaries when carrying out research tasks in an academic environment (no clinical conclusions/diagnoses are made; differentiates teaching interpretation from professional assessment).

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Psychology3BachelorRequiredGunita Skaldere-Darmudasa
Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Psychology 4BachelorRequiredGunita Skaldere-Darmudasa