psihometrijski

Psihometrijski is an adjective used in psychology to describe anything related to psychometrics, the field that studies the theory and techniques for measuring psychological attributes. The term is used in languages such as Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Slovenian.

Psihometrijska procena involves the development, administration, scoring, and interpretation of tests and scales designed to measure psychological constructs such as intelligence, achievement, personality, or attitudes. It encompasses methods and tools used to obtain quantitative indices of these constructs in individuals or groups.

Key psychometric properties include reliability, which refers to the consistency of scores across occasions, forms, or items, and validity, which concerns the extent to which a test measures the intended construct. Additional concerns include measurement error, item quality, and the appropriateness of scoring and interpretation procedures.

Standardization and normative data provide a reference framework for interpreting individual scores, ensuring comparability across administrations and populations. The field relies on theoretical models such as Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory to guide item selection, scoring, and the estimation of latent traits. Factor analysis is commonly employed to explore the dimensional structure of tests and scales.

Applications of psihometrijski methods span education, clinical assessment, organizational psychology, and research. They support test construction, diagnostic decisions, personnel selection, and program evaluation. Ongoing developments address cultural bias, measurement invariance across diverse groups, and ethical considerations such as fairness, transparency, and privacy.