While not in a clinical or counselling program, I had the intelligence
testing class first and the structure, procedures, established format of
giving this test gave me an appreciation for some of the variability in
scoring, administration, and interpretation I found with exposure to some of
the later assessment approaches--such as projective tests and qualitative
forms of assessment. I felt I had a better foundation on which to build and
compare these other forms of assessment. just a few memories, Gary
Peterson
Gerald (Gary) L. Peterson, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Psychology
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI 48710
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1-517-790-4491
some ways, I felt like when I took both intellectual and personality
>assessment (and vocational assessment for that matter) that each
>assessment measure was so uniquely devised that each measure became a
>"mini-course." Some might argue this point, but it seemed that the WAIS-R,
>the MMPI, the MCMI, the CPI, the Rorschach could have been taught to me
>in any particular order. Each new test was a new learning experience and I
>felt completely incompetent at first.
>
>> I would prefer to
>> abolish the prerequisite requirement as restrictive, but my major concern
>> is whether this would be a major breach of convention (not that
convention
>> necessarily equals beneficial!). Thanks for all opinions, btw. David W.
>
>I'm not a testing expert, so I cannot comment on the convention. But as
>imply, convention is less important than what makes the best
>teaching/learning outcome.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>
>
>
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> Dept. of Health Sciences
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>University of Central Arkansas
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