California State University San Marcos | Spring 2021 Psyc 402 : Psychological Testing    Section 03 - CRN 21986 – Mo/We 4:30pm - 6:20pm – Online    Section 04 - CRN 21987 – Mo/We 7:30pm - 9:20pm – Online Due to the coronavirus shutdown, class is being held online for the entire semester. This Website: https://csusm.diehr.com/psyc402

Dr. Michael Diehr mdiehr@csusm.edu Phone: (760) 566-6842 Office Hours: Wednesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm and 9:30pm-10:30pm via Zoom Any other time: please email

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• Class is done - thank you for working with me this semester.
  Your grades will be submitted around Monday May 17th

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• Last week of class!
• Quiz: there is no quiz this week.
• Discussion Sections: on Wednesday we will have our final live Zoom discussions.
  Please come prepared with one good question you had about the lecture (Ch 15 or Ch 17) or readings.
  This is your last change to earn up to 5 bonus/make-up points
• Chapter 15 and Chapter 17 Lectures are ready ready in two formats: Video Lecture or PDF Format.
• The Project Paper assignment is due Saturday May 8th with a bonus for early submission
  Need help? Post a question to The Class Forum
  
• Special Zoom Office Hours to help work on your papers:
  • Monday May 3rd at 4:30pm
  • Wednesday May 5th at 4:30pm
  • Wednesday May 5th at 7:30pm
• Please take the Office Hours Survey to let me know how to help you during Office Hours this week.
• Chapter 19 Lecture is ready ready in two formats: Video Lecture or PDF Format.
• Quiz 10 (Ch. 10) is ready. This is the last quiz of the semester.
• Discussion Sections: on Wednesday April 28th we will have 4:30 and 7:30pm live Zoom discussions
  Topics: Chapter 19, G08 ***
  Please come prepared with one high quality question.
  We will also have time to work on Project Paper analyses
• Discussion Sections: on Wednesday April 21st we will have 4:30 and 7:30pm live Zoom discussions
  Topics: Chapter 19, G05**
  Please come prepared with one high quality question.
  We will also have time to work on Project Paper analyses
• There is no quiz this week. The final Quiz (Quiz #10) will be due April 28th at 4:30pm.
• Careers in Psychology: At the end of Wednesday's zoom session there will be an optional discussion about career paths related to a Psychology bachelor's degree.
• Discussion Sections: on Wednesday April 14th we will have 4:30 and 7:30pm live Zoom discussions
  Topic: Chapter 09
  Please come prepared with one high quality question.
• (Exercise 6) The Project Survey: is ready - Take Project Survey Now Due Date: 1pm Wednesday April 14th
• Chapter 09 Lecture is ready ready in two formats: Video Lecture or PDF Format.
• Quiz 09 (Ch. 09) is ready.
• The Project Proposal assignment (including notes and video lecture) is due Saturday April 10th.
  Need help? Post a question to The Class Forum
  
• Chapter 13 Lecture is ready ready in two formats: Video Lecture or PDF Format.
• Quiz 08 (Ch. 13) is ready.
• Discussion Sections: on Wednesday April 7th we will have 4:30 and 7:30pm live Zoom discussions
  Topic: Chapter 13 and Project Proposal
  
• Exercise 4 : Take the Strong Interest Inventory (SII) online (due date extended to 12pm Monday March 29th)
• Exercise 5 : Take the NEO-FFI-3 online (due date 12pm Monday March 29th)
• No quiz this week (Wednesday March 31st is a Holiday)
• Discussion Sections: on Monday March 29th we will have 4:30 and 7:30pm live Zoom discussions
  Topic: Project Proposal
  Please come prepared with one question about the Project Proposal
• Spring Break: When we return in Week 10, we will have our Zoom call on Monday March 29th (because Wednesday March 31st is a holiday)
• Midterm 2 will be on Wednesday March 17th. For more details: Midterm 2
• Chapter 07 Lecture is ready ready in two formats: Video Lecture or PDF Format.
• The False-Positive-Paradox exercise is ready. (This is for practice, in Chapter 07 video lecture part 2)
• Quiz 07 is ready
• Discussion Sections: on Monday March 15th we will have 4:30 and 7:30pm live Zoom discussions
  Topic: Chapter 07 and Review for Midterm 2
  
• Discussion Sections: on Wednesday we will have 4:30 and 7:30pm live Zoom discussions
  Topic: Chapter 06
  Note: we'll also be another live breakout session, so it will be helpful if your audio and video are set up for chatting with your classmates
  
• Chapter 06 Lecture is ready ready in two formats: Video Lecture or PDF Format.
• Quiz 06 is ready
• Exercise 3 is online, and due 4:30pm Monday March 8th See Exercise 3.
• Chapter 05 Lecture is ready ready in two formats: Video Lecture or PDF Format.
• Quiz 05 is ready
• Discussion Sections: on Wednesday we will have 4:30 and 7:30pm live Zoom discussions
  Topic: Chapter 05 (note: I will also answer questions about Exercise 3, but these questions do not count towards points for discussion credit)
• Quiz 04 is ready.
• Discussion Sections: on Wednesday we will have 4:30 and 7:30pm live Zoom discussions
  Topic: Chapter 04
  Questions are worth 5, 4 or 3 points:
  • 5 points - Excellent : asks a question that relates ideas from two different topics, including the slide #s (or page #s) from the notes, videos or readings, and clearly suggests a deep engagement with the material.
  • 4 points - Good : suggests a shallower engagement with the material, or asks a question about only one topic (including the slide # or page #).
  • 3 points - Poor : attendance only (if you don't have a question) or if the question doesn't meet those goals for a 4 or 5 point question.
• Chapter 04 Lecture is ready ready in two formats: Video Lecture or PDF Format.
• Midterm 1 will be on Monday February 22nd. For more details: Midterm 1
  Note: Midterm 1 does not include material on this week's lecture (Chapter 04)
• Discussion Sections: on Wednesday we will have 4:30 and 7:30pm live Zoom discussions and Midterm Review
  Please come up with one good question you had about the lecture or readings.
  This week, all materials (Chapters K01-K03, G01-G02) are eligible for Discussion questions.
  Since we'll be reviewing for the Midterm, it's a good idea to write a question for a topic that you are confused about.
• Exercise 2 is online, and due Monday February 15th See Exercise 2.
• Chapter 03 Lecture is ready ready in two formats: Video Lecture or PDF Format.
• Quiz 03 is ready.
• Discussion Sections: on Wednesday we will have 4:30pm and 7:30pm live Zoom discussions.
  To prepare, please come up with one high quality discussion question you had about the Chapter 03 lecture or readings.
  
• Exercise 1 is online, and due Monday February 8th See Exercise 1.
• Please use the Class Forum to ask questions, and answer them, outside of Zoom discussions.
• The Z-score exercise is ready. (This is for practice, in Chapter 01 video lecture part 3)
• Chapter 02 Lecture is ready ready in two formats: Video Lecture or PDF Format.
• Your current points and estimated grade email has been sent.
• Quiz 02 is ready.
• Videos and Lecture Notes are ready for Chapter 1 (see Quick Links above)
• Discussion Sections: on Wednesday we will have 4:30pm and 7:30pm live Zoom discussions.
  To prepare, please come up with one good discussion question you had about the lecture or readings.
  I will ask you to put the discussion question in the Zoom text chat during class.
  Please include the page number (lecture slides or readings).
  Questions are worth 5, 4 or 3 points:
  • 5 points - Excellent : asks a question that relates ideas from two different topics, including the slide #s (or page #s) from the notes, videos or readings, and clearly suggests a deep engagement with the material.
  • 4 points - Good : suggests a shallower engagement with the material, or asks a question about only one topic (including the slide # or page #).
  • 3 points - Poor : attendance only (if you don't have a question) or if the question doesn't meet those goals for a 4 or 5 point question.
• Quiz 01 is the first assignment for points, and it's due before 4:30pm Wednesday.
  You earn full credit (5 points) for completing it by the due date (if you score at least 50% on the quiz) or 4 points if you complete it late.
  
• Please set up your Psyc 402 Assignment Manager Account and take Survey 1 before class tonight.
• Please read these important notes: About the online format of Psyc 402
• The first class meetings are Monday, Jan 25th, at 4:30pm and 7:30pm via Zoom.
  The URLs for Zoom will be emailed to you, or found on Cougar Courses
• The first draft of the Syllabus is ready.
• The class is under preparation for Spring 2021.
  Please check back in the coming days for updates, and email me if you have questions.

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Resources

• Syllabus: PDF Format
• Textbooks:
  • (Recommended) Psychological Testing: Principles Applications and Issues, 9th Edition - Kaplan & Saccuzzo (2018) - ISBN 9781337098137
    From CSUSM BookStore
  • (Required) The Mismeasure of Man (Revised & Expanded) - Gould (1996) - ISBN 0393314251
    From CSUSM BookStore
  • (Optional) Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Edition) - APA (2019) - ISBN 9781433832161
    From CSUSM BookStore
• Readings:
  • Chapter 1, 2 and 3 of the textbook are available as a PDF, you can start reading it now. (You will have to purchase or rent the other chapters). Chapter 01 | Chapter 02 | Chapter 03
• Lecture Notes: PDF Format
• Software:
  • (Required) GraphPad Prism : statistical software will be available for your personal computer: See About GraphPad Prism

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Important Notes

• Prerequisites Enforced : PSYC 100, 220, 230, and one Laboratory course (390 thru 396) must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or higher.