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Categories and applications of psychological tests

There have been many definitions of a test. For example, Kline (1993, P. 16) defines a psychological test as a standardized measure of behavior.

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The psychological risks and costs of cosmetic surgery

Plastic surgery, which is popularly known as cosmetic surgery, is not only a costly affair but also has proven to have many dreadful side effects like bruising, nerve damage and other infections. It is not worth the money, time, danger and psychological outcomes.

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The psychological and behavioral effects of parental divorce on children

Divorce can have a tremendous effect on the lives of children and the parties that are getting the divorce. More than half of all marriages in America end in divorce.

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The evolution and ethics of intelligence and psychological testing

It is important to understand the causes of the controversy and what has been done to maximize validity and reliability with intelligence testing.

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The psychological and generational costs of war in All Quiet on the Western Front

All Quiet on the Western Front is a book written by Erich Maria Remarkque that focuses on something other than the direct human consequences of war. It tells a lesser known story of the indirect costs that war can have on an entire generation of individuals.

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The psychological effects of extended school time and virtual learning on students

Gabrieli asserts that schools use time in an outmoded way: schools used to take summers off because children would help at the farms to bring in the crops in the old days -- or because summers are hot and school houses need to be cool; but today these are not really factors (Koonce, 2016).

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Scaling in Psychological Test Development: Types & Uses

Explore how nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio scales are used in psychological test development and what factors guide the right scale choice.

Psychology

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Reliability and Validity in Psychological Testing

Explore how reliability and validity function in psychometric testing, including test-retest, internal consistency, and construct validity with research examples.

Psychology

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Activity Theory and Psychological Aspects of Successful Aging

Explores how activity theory explains successful aging, with practical application to a social work case study involving engagement, balance, and mental stimulation.

Psychology

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Parenting styles and psychological development in contemporary society

There are numerous theories and styles associated with child rearing. Typically, these are psychological templates that approach different parenting situations in unique ways based on a child's behavior, the situation, and even life-stages.

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