Techniques Of Studying Human Development ( Theory )

a) Techniques of research in Human Development –Time span approach-cross sectional, longitudinal, sequential approach across the age span.

b)  Methods of studying behaviour – Observation, Interview , Questionnaire, Case study, Report writing– Meaning, Types, Factors involved in preparation and administration,Advantages and disadvantages of techniques.

a) Psychological Test –Characteristics and uses, limitations andethical considerations in testing

b) Assessment of mental ability – Verbal and non-verbal tests – Bayle Scales of InfantDevelopment, Wechsler Intelligence Scales for adults, Raven (Colour) Progressive Matrices, ModernBinet tests – Uses and limitations of tests

c) Gardner test of multiple intelligence-uses and limitations

a) Measurement of Social and Emotional Development – Sociometric method and sociogram

b) Emotional intelligence -  Test and Uses and limitations.

c) Methods of studying Growth and Body Size– Significance of Anthropometric measurements.

a) Personality Assessment – Rating Scales and Inventories -Cattle 16 PF, 16PF questionnaire.

b) Projective Techniques – Children Apperception tests, Word Association test, Draw-a-mantest, Rorschach ink-blot test, Thematic Apperception Test, psychodrama

c) Interest scales-Thurston scale and academic achievement test.

a) Assessment of Attitudes –Survey of batteries: Attitudes of various persons towards

various social issues- marriage, family planning and population education etc. Vocational attitude maturity scale

b)Adjustment inventories.

c) Assessment of Aptitude, Interest and Achievement – Survey of batteries, Differentialaptitude test, multiphasic interest inventory.

d) Evaluation of available tools, Relevance of tools to the Indian conditions, precautionary measures in the use of tools.