PSY 742 - Assessment II: Intelligence Testing with Lab

Units: 4
When Offered: Spring
This course focuses on intelligence and other forms of cognitive testing, including the Wechsler scales and memory and achievement testing. Students explore cultural and other important considerations when administering, scoring, and interpreting cognitive testing. An additional lab is required that allows students to practice test administration. Report writing strategies are explored, integrating the presenting problem, background information, behavioral observations/mental status exam, reliability and validity of tests used, data from multiple cognitive tests, diagnostic impression, and treatment considerations into a final assessment report.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 723