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Comparison of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment and the Mini-Mental State Examination in screening diagnostics of Alzheimer's disease
Orlíková, Hana ; Kulišťák, Petr (advisor) ; Hrachovinová, Tamara (referee)
This thesis deals with the neuropsychological diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The aim is to evaluate the psychometric characteristics ofthe new Czech translation of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) by comparison with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), a method widely used by doctors inscreening diagnostics of Alzheimer's disease. The theoretical part deals with the diagnostics of Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment. We describe international diagnostic criteria of cognitive disorders and provide an overview of the screening neuropsychological methods most commonly used by Czech specialists. We summarize the current psychometric and psychodiagnostic findings on these methods and focuse on description of MMSE and MoCA. In the empirical part we compare Czech version of MMSE and MoCA-CZ (the new Czech translation of the test). We examined 38 patients with Alzheimer's disease and 70 cognitively healthy seniors. The results show that MoCA-CZ is sufficiently valid and reliable screening method that accurately distinguishbetween healthy subjects and patiens with Alzheimer's disease. We believe that it can enrich screening tools that are available to Czech experts. Key words: Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Mini-Mental State Examination, Alzheimer's disease, psychodiagnostics,...
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Computerized adaptive testing and its use in psychodiagnostic
Dlouhá, Jana ; Bahbouh, Radvan (advisor) ; Niederlová, Markéta (referee)
5 Abstract The theoretical part of the paper focuses on computerized adaptive testing (CAT) and item response theory (IRT). Also included is a chapter comparing IRT with the commonly used classical test theory (CTT). There is also a brief mention of computerized and online testing, as these types of administration differ in many aspects from conventional paper & pencil tests. The goal of this paper was to evaluate the individual ways of eEPI test administration and to compare them with eEPQ tests and self-evaluation. In the practical part the items of the extraversion scale of the Eysenck Personality Inventory (eEPI) were calibrated using a group of 124 respondents. The acquired data were subsequently used to carry out a simulation of computerized adaptive testing, which clearly demonstrated the benefits of this type of testing in comparison to the classical test form. These results were compared with the results of real CAT test administration using the original sample and a new group of respondents (Np=69, Nn=68). The results were highly correlated with the results of the simulated test. Moreover, to verify the validity of the computerized adaptive version of eEOD, the respondents' results in this test were compared with the results in the eEPQ test and in a short self-assessment scale. Finally,...
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Observation in psychological diagnosis of anxiety disorders (approaches, options, limits and use)
Hourová, Barbora ; Niederlová, Markéta (advisor) ; Šivicová, Gabriela (referee)
This thesis deals with the observation as the primary method of psychology and its application in psychological diagnosis, specifically of anxiety disorders. It is divided into two parts, theoretical and practical one. In the theoretical part the observation is described as a primary method of psychology, its use and its role in psychodiagnostics is also described there, as well as its use in anxiety disorders diagnostics. In this section types of anxiety disorders are also being discussed, as well as the symptoms of anxiety disorders, which can be observed by an extrospection and introspection. Classification and the factors contributing to the development of anxiety disorders also makes one part of thesis. In the practical part of the thesis is proposed observation focused on symptoms of anxiety disorders, through which it would be possible to determine the type and degree of anxiety disorder. Research proposal works with both introspection and extrospection that were discussed in the theoretical part of the thesis.
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Usage and Application of Fairy Tale Test in Czech Republic (for the boys from capital city 6-12 years old)
Daňová Jurčová, Ivana ; Šírová, Eva (advisor) ; Šturma, Jaroslav (referee)
in English Usage and Application of Fairy Tale Test in Czech Republic (for the boys from capital city 6-12 years old) This graduate work deals with the Fairy Tale Test and its application in the Czech Republic. The theoretical part presents characteristics of children in preschool, early school and middle school age. This section is concerned with importance of the fairy tales for children and emphasis is especially laid on fairy tales that uses the Fairy Tale Test. It presents the problems with children's diagnosis and introduces the Fairy Tale Test. The empirical part deals with the practical use of the Fairy Tale Test in the Czech Republic. Test was used in 60 boys aged 6-12 years from the capital city. The obtained data of children 6-7 years old was compared with data of another region. The data of 8-12 years old was compared with the CPQ and Questionnaire style education using correlation analysis. The data show that the Fairy Tale test is a good diagnostic tool with broad application also in the Czech Republic. Hopefully it will be soon standardized for the Czech Republic. KEY WORDS: preschool age, school age, fairy tales, interpretation of fairy tales, psychodiagnostics, the Fairy Tale Test.
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Comparison of personality traits of top athletes and top managers
Rameš, Adam ; Dvorský, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Kilianová, Jana (referee)
Annotation: The thesis deals with a problem of personality in the context of the top athletes' and top managers' activities. Comparison of the demands of these activities on the human and comparison of the personality profile results in a finding that there is a certain consensus in the personality profiles of top athletes and top managers and also to the conclusion that there is a noticeable difference between them in the emotional area. Title: Comparison of personality traits of top athletes and top managers. Objectives: Find a set of personality traits characteristic for particular groups of athletes and for a group of top managers and to determine which of the psychological characteristics of these groups are similar, respectively. Confirm the hypothesis: "It is possible to suppose that the personality traits of athletes match the demands of the sport sector, as well as the personality traits of the top managers correspond with the demands of their professional activities, and that there is a consensus in the personality characteristics of athletes and top managers, which corresponds to a consensus on demands of these two activities ". Methods: Cattell's 16 P. F. Questionnaire, correlation analysis according to Spearman, calculation of the statistical significance of the difference by the...
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Alteration of some psychological methods, which are applicable school readiness at hearing-impaired children
Frývaldská-Betinská, Markéta ; Krahulcová, Beáta (advisor) ; Jesenský, Ján (referee) ; Souralová, Eva (referee)
There is a wide range of different psycho diagnostics methods for evaluation of the school readiness of the pre-school children; however, there is no single method that is standardized or has benchmarks for hard-hearing and deaf children in the Czech Republic. This dissertation describes strong and weak point of the standard psycho diagnostic methods as well as provides recommendation which methods shall be used for psycho diagnostics of the school readiness of the hard-hearing and deaf children. The dissertation also outlines particular testing methodology for the hard-hearing and deaf children. The nine most frequently used methods were chosen for the dissertation research. A questionable understanding of the standard instruction has been indicated in seven methods: Screening Test of School Readiness, Ravens Progressive Matrices, Reversal Test, Retracing Test, Laterality Test and Drawing test of Human and Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. Two methods cannot be used for hard-hearing or deaf children at all, since they test ability to recognize sounds of the speech; this was a Test of auditory differentiation a WPPSI Performance Scale. Moreover, WPPSI Performance Scale is a pure verbal based test focused on measuring verbal intelligence.
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Project manager as manager of the project team
Markvart, Ondřej ; Oškrdal, Václav (advisor) ; Hacmac, Jan (referee)
The thesis topic is linking of knowledge from psychology and psychodiagnosis within project management. The thesis has several aims, which are all introduced in the first chapter. One of those aims is the introduction of contemporary ways, methods and standards used in project management. Another aim is equipping a project manager with knowledge from psychology and psychodiagnosis, which still constitute a comparatively neglected area of project management. What their utilization can actually do is to increase the efficiency and performance of project teams. The final aim is to come up with a solution to identified problems based on the conducted research. The second chapter of the thesis explains basic terms of project management, its standards and methodology, and duties of a project manager. The part devoted to psychology deals with personality, psychodiagnostic methods, team and motivation. The fourth chapter pursues the conduct and evaluation of research of contemporary project management. Finally, problems identified based on the findings from questionnaire survey are dealt with within the fifth chapter. It contains instructions for choice of appropriate way of project management, draft of the process of building a project team and a concept to achieve greater work satisfaction of team members.
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Use of Methods of Psychological Diagnostics in Human Resources Management
Pařízková, Dana ; Stříteský, Marek (advisor) ; Campbell, Jan (referee)
This thesis deals with the possibilities of the use of psychological assessment tools in selecting of employees. The theoretical part discusses the theoretical background of selection of employees, turnover and psychological assessment. Attention is paid to the efficient selection procedure with emphasis on the use of psychological assess-ment tools (questionnaires and tests) as a mean to reduce staff turnover, and thus to more effective management of human resources. The practical part deals with the analysis, examination and comparison of selected psychological instruments avail-able by company Motiv P s.r.o., cut-e czech s.r.o., Assessment Systems s.r.o. and TCC Online s.r.o., on the basis of pre-defined crucial criteria and characteristics for the implementation of these instruments in a particular company in the selection of call center operators. The result of this thesis is recommendation of specific psychological assessment instruments that according to aims, purpose and needs of particular company would help to reduce turnover of employees.
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Reflection of evident behaviour in graphic manifestation, especially in handwriting
ISEROVÁ, Eva
Thesis discusses the design of expression, especially the handwriting, and it is obvious by comparing the behavior of people during adolescence. The central part of the theoretical work has been devoted to the possible use of handwriting for diagnostic purposes, particularly to describe the behavior of writer, taking into account the specificities of adolescence. Practical work examines the extent to which it is possible to compare the written manifestation adolescent with his behavior and simultaneously testing the value of writing of juvenile personalities. To illustrate examples of work are part of the several handwritings.
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