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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Lesson Proper
Part 1 –Nature of Assessment
TEST – a measurement device or technique
used to quantify behavior or aid in the
understanding and prediction of behavior.
Screening
◦ quick survey to located individuals who may need or be
eligible for special treatment
Diagnosis
◦ A detailed analysis of an individuals strength and weaknesses
with the general goal of arriving at a classification decision
PURPOSES PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
(Erford, 2013)