Psychological Testing

A Practical Introduction

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Psychological Testing: A Practical Introduction 4e offers students of psychology and allied disciplines a comprehensive survey of psychometric principles and tests in the major categories of applied assessment. Coverage includes test norms, reliability, validity, and test development, with an entirely new chapter on test fairness and bias. Chapters on assessment of cognitive ability, achievement, personality, clinical instruments, and attitudes provide up-to-date examples of the widely used tests in each category.Recognizing that active engagement maximizes learning, the text presents as an active learning device rather than a reference work. Extensive use of chapter objectives, key point and end-of-chapter summaries, practice problems, applied scenarios, internet-based resources, and statistics skills review enable students to engage more fully with the material for a deeper understanding. Written in a clear, reader-friendly style, the text approaches challenging topics by balancing technical rigor with relatable examples of contemporary applications.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2021-03-16
Mått201 x 252 x 23 mm
Vikt975 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor560
Upplaga4
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781119506935

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Thomas P. Hogan, Ph.D., is Distinguished University Professor Emeritus in the Psychology Department, University of Scranton. He is the author/co-author of over 200 published papers, chapters, and presentations, as well as four books, on psychological testing, measurement, and methodology; and is author/co-author of several nationally used standardized tests. He has frequently served as consultant to national organizations on assessment issues. He holds a Ph.D. in psychology with specialization in psychometrics from Fordham University.

Preface iiiPart 11 The World of Psychological Testing 32 Sources of Information About Tests 323 Test Norms 474 Reliability 865 Validity 1196 Test Development and Item Analysis 1557 Fairness and Bias 187Part 28 Cognitive Abilities: Individual Tests 2059 Cognitive Abilities: Group Tests 24610 Neuropsychological Assessment 27911 Achievement Tests 30712 Objective Personality Tests 33313 Clinical Instruments and Methods 36014 Projective Techniques 39415 Interests and Attitudes 41716 Ethical and Legal Issues 439Appendixes 467A. Test Reviewing and Selection 467B. How to Build a (Simple) Test 473C. Contact Information for Major Test Publishers 479D. Sample Data Sets 480E. Answers to Selected Exercises 481Glossary 485References 501Name Index 523Subject Index 529