Course: Diagnostics

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Course title Diagnostics
Course code PCH/91DN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Obereignerů Radko, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Seitl Martin, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Charvát Miroslav, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The attention is focused on the propaedeutic of psychodiagnostics, qualitative methods as well as the quantitative test of work, organizational and traffic psychology. The content of the lectures aims at handing over to students the key sources of specialization for the following self-study. It is expected that students acquire the categorization of methods and encyclopedic knowledge of the test for work, organizational and traffic psychology. The content of lectures: 1. Propaedeutic of psychodiagnostics a. General and specific purpose of psychodiagnostics, basic characteristics of methods. b. Psychometric characteristics of methods and their meaning in research and practice, requirements on tests and evaluation of tests according to the EFPA manual. c. Specific issues of psychodiagnostics - Rasch´s models, theories of measurement. d. Categorization of methods. e. Rules for application of psychodiagnostics (triangulation, qualification, activities with materials, law, ). f. Psychodiagnostics battery. g. Expert opinion and a final report in work, organizational and traffic psychology. 2. Qualitative methods in work and organizational psychology a. Observation. b. Anamnesis. c. Interview, its types and technics. d. Model situations. e. Product analysis and project. f. Application in research and practice. 3. Quantitative tests in work, organizational and traffic psychology a. Questionnaires for selection, development and intervention planning. b. Tests of the GMA a specific intelligence, their meaning in prediction of performance and learning. c. Test of specific cognitive abilities. d. Projective methods in work, organizational and traffic psychology. e. Tests of situational judgement. f. Objective tests and integrity tests. g. Tests of group and team dynamic and roles. h. Application in research and practice.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 4 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 138 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The main goal is to set a baseline of knowledge about psychodiagnostics in all students. Course activities are focused on the training of students in the basics of the field for their following research and project activities, regardless of their existing specialization. The goal is to hand over the knowledge of the propaedeutic of psychodiagnostics, qualitative tests and quantitative test for work, organizational and traffic psychology.
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Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Student performance

Review of a test by one's own choice, which is applied in work, organizational and traffic psychology, accepted to publication in Testfórum or similar journal according to EFPA's criteria (student is the first author).
Recommended literature
  • Bahbouh, R., Sailerová, V., & Rozehnalová, E. (2012). Nové pohledy psychodiagnostiky.. Praha.
  • Farr, J. L. & Tippins, N. T. (2010). Handbook of Employee Selection.. New York: Routledge.
  • Christiansen, N. D. & Tett, R. P. (2013). Handbook of Personality at Work.. New Your: Routledge.
  • Miovský, M. (2006). Kvalitativní přístup a metody v psychologickém výzkumu.. Praha: Grada.
  • Niederlová, M., Ortner, T. M., & van de Vijver, F. J. R. (2016). sychologická diagnostika založená na behaviorálních projevech.. Praha: Hogrefe ? Testcentrum.
  • Seitl, M. (2015). Testové psychodiagnostické metody pro výběr zaměstnanců.. Olomouc: VUP.
  • Schmidt, F. L., Oh, I.-S., & Shaffer, J. A. (2016). The Validity and Utility of Selection Methods in Personnel Psychology: Practical and Theoretical Implications of 100 Years of Research Findings..
  • Schmitt, N. (2012). The Oxford Handbook of Personnel Assessment and Selection.. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Schmitt, N. W., & Highhouse, S. (2013). Industrial and Organizational Psychology. In I. Weiner, Handbook of Psychology (2nd ed., Vol. 12).. Hoboken: Wiley.
  • Svoboda, M. (1999). Psychologická diagnostika dospělých.. Praha: Portál.
  • Svoboda, M., Řehan, V., Vtípil, Z., Klimusová, H., & Humpolíček, P. (2004). Aplikovaná psychodiagnostika v České republice.. Brno: Psychologický ústav FF MU v Brně.
  • Šucha, M., Rehnová, V., Šrámková, L., Černochová, D., & Zámečník, P. (2015). Metodika pro posuzování psychické způsobilosti k řízení silničních motorových vozidel. Olomouc: VUP.
  • Urbánek, T., Dneglerová, D., Širůček, J. (2011). Psychometrika. Měření v psychologii.. Praha: Portál.
  • Weiner, I. B., & Greene, R. L. (2017). Handbook of Personality Assessment (2nd ed.).. Hoboken: Wiley.


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