Psychological Testing Principles and Applications

Name: Psychological Testing Principles and Applications
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ISBN: 9780131891722

ISBN-10: 0131891723

ISBN-13: 9780131891722

Edition: 6th 2005

Authors: Kevin R. Murphy, Charles O. Davidshofer

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This book focuses on the use of psychological tests to make importantdecisionsabout individuals in a variety of settings. It explores the theory, methods, and applications of psychological testing, and gives a full and fair evaluation of the advantages and drawbacks of psychological testing in general, and selected tests in particular.A four-part organization provides an introduction to psychological testing; covers the principles of psychological measurement, discusses the development of measures of ability, interests, and personality; and shows how tests are used to make decisions.For those who create and evaluate psychological testing and measurement.

Book details

List price: $246.20
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 9/21/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 624
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.244
Language: English




Introduction to psychological testing



Tests and Measurements



Defining and Measuring Psychological Attributes: Ability, Interests, and Personality



Testing and Society



Principles Of Psychological Measurement



Basic Concepts in Measurement and Statistics



Scales, Transformations, and Norms



Reliability: The Consistency of Test Scores



Using and Interpreting Information about Test Reliability



Validity of Measurement: Content and Construct-Oriented Validation Strategies



Validity for Decisions: Criterion-Related Validity



Item Analysis



Developing Measures Of Ability, Interests, And Personality



The Process of Test Development



Computerized Test Administration and Interpretation



Ability Testing: Individual Tests



Ability Testing: Group Tests



Issues in Ability Testing



Interest Testing



Personality Testing



Using Tests To Make Decisions



Tests and Educational Decisions



Psychological Measurement in Industry



Diagnostic Testing: Clinical Applications



Issues in Multi-Method Assessment


Appendix


References


Author Index


Subject Index