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For junior-level courses in Psychological Testing or Measurement. Focuses on the use of psychological tests to make important decisions about individuals in a variety of settings. This text explores the theory, methods, and applications of psychological testing. It gives a full and fair evaluation of the advantages and drawbacks of psychological testing in general, and selected tests in particular.

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Author:   Kevin Murphy ,  Charles Davidshofer
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   6th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   1.073kg
ISBN:  

9781292040028

ISBN 10:   1292040025
Pages:   492
Publication Date:   08 November 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING. 1. Tests and Measurements. 2. Defining and Measuring Psychological Attributes: Ability, Interests, and Personality. 3. Testing and Society. II. PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT. 4. Basic Concepts in Measurement and Statistics. 5. Scales, Transformations, and Norms. 6. Reliability: The Consistency of Test Scores. 7. Using and Interpreting Information about Test Reliability. 8. Validity of Measurement: Content and Construct-Oriented Validation Strategies. 9. Validity for Decisions: Criterion-Related Validity. 10. Item Analysis. III. DEVELOPING MEASURES OF ABILITY, INTERESTS, AND PERSONALITY. 11. The Process of Test Development. 12. Computerized Test Administration and Interpretation. 13. Ability Testing: Individual Tests. 14. Ability Testing: Group Tests. 15. Issues in Ability Testing. 16. Interest Testing. 17. Personality Testing. Appendix: Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct. References. Author Index. Subject Index.

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