28th International Congress of Psychology August 8 ... - U-netSURF

3001.5 The globalization of psychology, Q.C. Jing, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy
of Sciences, Beijing, China.
After psychology became a modern science in 1879, it expanded rapidly but mostly in the
developed world. 125 years of development experience revealed that psychology is closely linked
to a country's national development. For psychology to take root in the developing countries it
must serve society to alleviate poverty, social injustice, and improve the quality of life.
Psychology should address the problems of education, illiteracy, mental health, and societal
problems. If psychology is to flourish it must do good to the needed and to those who have been
less fortunate.
3001.6 Psychological assessment and treatment in the 21st. century, C.D. Spielberger,
University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
The utilization of computers and the Internet have greatly contributed to the enhancement of
psychological assessment and treatment. Although confidentiality and copyright issues require
careful attention, the administration of psychological tests via the Internet will facilitate screening
large numbers of persons for diagnosis and treatment. Tests administrated and scored by computer
at the beginning of each treatment session can also provide information on psychological vital
signs (e.g. elevated anxiety, anger, depression) that will help therapists in dealing with the most
pressing problems of their clients. Examples of computer applications of psychological tests in
assessment and treatment will be discussed.
3002 INVITED SYMPOSIUM
New developments in psychometric testing and personnel assessment
Convener and Chair: P.C. Kyllonen, USA
Co-convener: Z. Wang, China
3002.1 Advances in the uses of computers in personnel assessment, P.C. Kyllonen, Educational
Testing Service, Princeton, NJ, USA
The use of computers in personnel assessment promises to increase the authenticity, depth,
immersiveness, and usefulness of personnel assessments. This presentation reviews advances in
the presentation, response, scoring system, and score reporting systems in assessment.
Presentation advances include increased use of graphics, and video tests, web delivery, and
telephone testing. Response advances include point and click and constructed response methods.
Scoring system advances include rule-based and bayesian inference net approaches, and
automated essay and short-answer scoring. New score reporting systems use graphics and provide
diagnostic information. Examples of assessments employing these new features will be provided.
3002.2 Complex computer-based decision games: Challenge and promise for personnel
assessment, W. Wittman, Universität Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Research by the Mannheim research group on working memory, intelligence and complex system
dynamics performance and others is described. Intelligence as reasoning and intelligence as
knowledge combined with personality and interests are constructs of impressive power in
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