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The Factorial Experiment
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2023
Source: Laboratories of Gary Lewandowski, Dave Strohmetz, and Natalie Ciarocco—Monmouth University A factorial design is a common type of experiment where there are two or more independent variables. This video demonstrates a 2 x 2 factorial design used to explore how self-awareness and self-esteem may influence the ability to decipher nonverbal signals. This video leads students through the basics of a factorial design including, the nature of a factorial design and what distinguishes it from...
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Ophthalmoscopic Examination
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2023
Source: Richard Glickman-Simon, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, MA The simplest ophthalmoscopes consist of an aperture to look through, a diopter indicator, and a disc for selecting lenses. The ophthalmoscope is primarily used to examine the fundus, or the inner wall of the posterior eye, which consists of the choroid, retina, fovea, macula, optic disc, and retinal vessels (Figure 1). The spherical eyeball...
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Mental Status Examination
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2023
Source: Carmen Black, Matthew Goldenberg, and Jaideep Talwalkar; Yale School of Medicine The mental status exam is a clinical evaluation of emotional, perceptual, and cognitive functioning that spans both the fields of psychiatry and neurology. Developing skill in the psychiatric portions of the examination are important to describe salient aspects of the patient's mental state that may be observed during routine history and/or physical exam. Proficiency in the cognitive portions of this...
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A Cross-Disciplinary and Multi-Modal Experimental Design for Studying Near-Real-Time Authentic Examination Experiences
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2019
An experimental design was developed to investigate the real-time influences of an examination experience to assess the emotional realities students experience in higher education settings and tasks. This design is the result of a cross-disciplinary (e.g., educational psychology, biology, physiology, engineering) and multi-modal (e.g., salivary markers, surveys, electrodermal sensor) approach.
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Reliability in Psychology Experiments
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2023
Source: Laboratories of Gary Lewandowski, Dave Strohmetz, and Natalie Ciarocco—Monmouth University In order to study something scientifically, a researcher needs to determine a way to quantify it. However, psychological constructs can be challenging to measure and quantify. This video examines reliability in the context of content analysis. A recent study in the journal Pediatrics reported that 4-year-olds who watched a fast-paced cartoon had worse performance on cognitive tasks, such as...
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Examiner experience helps clinicians interpret observed performance against defined criteria rather than relying only on personal impressions. Familiarity with assessment standards supports more consistent judgments across learners and settings, while practical skill in observing performance helps examiners distinguish meaningful strengths or gaps. This consistency improves the reliability of decisions about competence and makes assessment results more useful for development.
Structured scoring criteria give examiners a shared basis for interpreting evidence from an examination or workplace-based evaluation. They can focus on whether performance meets the expected standard instead of allowing individual preferences to dominate the decision. This approach reduces assessor variation, supports fairer comparisons, and clarifies which aspects of performance require further learning or feedback.
Experienced examiners can use reflective practice and defined assessment criteria to recognize when personal impressions may influence judgment. Awareness of bias encourages closer attention to observed performance and the evidence supporting a score. Training further strengthens this process by helping assessors communicate decisions consistently, which supports fairness while preserving meaningful distinctions in learner performance.
Training can develop examiners’ ability to apply criteria, judge clinical performance, recognize bias, and provide constructive feedback. Reflective practice allows them to review how they reached decisions and consider whether their observations supported the assigned judgment. Together, these activities improve assessment quality and help maintain reliable standards across medical education and clinical training.
Examiners should connect feedback to observed strengths and gaps, using the assessment evidence and defined criteria as a reference. Constructive communication helps learners understand what they are doing well and what requires development, rather than receiving an unexplained judgment. This makes evaluation more actionable and links assessment with ongoing professional development.
Assessment decisions influence whether learners are recognized as meeting expectations for competence and where additional development is needed. Careful observation, consistent scoring, and useful feedback can therefore support progression toward safer clinical practice. Examiner experience matters beyond the examination itself because reliable evaluation helps connect medical education standards with patient safety and professional development.