Part 1 | Identification, Analysis, and Real-Life Application – Issue Identification & Analysis [Originality Check]

The purpose of this
three-part signature assignment is for you to demonstrate an
understanding of the variety of tests and assessments in use in the
field of psychology and under what conditions one is more appropriate
than another. You
will analyze and apply knowledge regarding
psychological testing and assessment to real-life situations that you
will encounter in your professional career. You will develop mastery of
testing and assessment terminology, categories,
ethical considerations, faith integration, and
critical analysis of testing choices, as well as a nuanced perspective
toward the diversity of human beings with regard to culturally-sensitive
testing and assessment choices and protocols.

Write your paper following this format. Please include all the headings so your paper is clear
and organized. 

• Introduction (this heading must match your cover page title) 
• Identify the focused issue you would like to study. You can choose from many
  different areas according to your career aspirations (i.e. depression in
  adolescents, anxiety in postpartum women, ADHD among school-aged children,
  sexual trauma, employee motivation in large corporations, employee retention
  in small businesses, church growth in the Midwest, etc.). 
• Focused Issue: (insert your choice) 
• Include the rationale for the selection of this choice, using scholarly literature
  for support.
  ○ Build the background as to why this is an important issue that needs to be
  studied. 
• Literature Review 
• Conduct a literature search for a psychological research study on a test or
  assessment that is on your focused issue. 
• Identified Psychological Instrument #1-3 (These headings will each be labeled in
  accordance to your identified psychological instruments. For instance, one heading for
  this section of the paper may be Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory II). 
• Research 3 specific, additional psychological instruments in the scholarly
  literature related to assessing the selected problem. 
• Analysis 
• Provide an analysis of the reasons that each is a good choice for assessment
  and/or testing. 
• Include at least 2 methodologically rigorous reasons why each assessment is
  appropriate. For instance, you could discuss the validation of the instrument
  with your population or across populations, or reliability of the instrument
  among users. 
• Conclusion 
• You should include a“Conclusion” heading and formally end your paper with
  this section.

Resources

• Citation Requirements: minimum of 5
• Word Count: 1,500-2,500 (not including APA)
• APA Formatting
• Plagiarism Submission

avoiding Plagiarism