LibGuides: PSY-8160 v1: Week 5 Resources

Week 5 Required Resources

Textbook

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Psychological Testing and Assessment: An Introduction to Tests and Measurement

Cohen, R. J., Schneider, W.J., & Tobin, R.M. (2025). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement. McGraw.

Students should review chapters 11 (personality assessment: an overview) and 12 (personality assessment methods) for this week’s concepts. Information on personality assessment, traits, types, states, developing instruments, and the differences in objective and projective methods are examined.

The draw a person test: Administration and interpretation presented by Cris Ferreras
Ferreras, C. (2021). The draw a person test: Administration and interpretation presented by Cris Ferreras. [Video]. YouTube.
- In this presentation the draw a person test is explained in the administration, rules and guidelines, and interpretations of the results of this test.
Tutorials and Training Tools
National University. (2025). Tutorials and Training Tools.
- This source has examples of infographics for the weekly assignment.
What is an infographic?
National University. (2025). What is an infographic?
- This source has an explanation of the purpose of an infographic, how to design an infographic, and templates to use for the weekly assignment.
The draw-a-person test. Mindware: Critical thinking for the information age
Nisbett, R. E. (2020). The draw-a-person test. Mindware: Critical thinking for the information age. [Video]. YouTube.
- In this presentation drawing examples from the draw a person test is given. Results are reviewed in the symptoms, problems, or issues associated with each of the results.
The house-tree-person personality test
Skill Share. (2021). The house-tree-person personality test. [Video]. YouTube.
- In this presentation the house-tree-person test is described in its origin and how it’s used as a personality assessment and for those with schizophrenia or trauma to the brain. The administration, guidelines, and the interpretations of personality traits and feelings associated with the results for this test.

Optional Resources

Writing resources
National University. (2025). Writing resources.
- Writing resources can be applied for the weekly assignment as it includes an APA student paper template, Grammarly, how to write an introduction, thesis, conclusion, paragraph development, and information related to academic integrity.
APA and MLA styles
National University. (2025). APA and MLA styles.
- Information on APA Style Basics 7th ed. on heading, quotes, in-text citations, and references is identified in this guide.