Psychological testing and measurement

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Based on a tremendous increase in the development of psychometric theories in the past decade -- ranging from techniques for criterion-referenced testing to behavioral assessment, generalizability, and item response theory -- this book offers a summary of core issues.

Based on a tremendous increase in the development of psychometric theories in the past decade -- ranging from techniques for criterion-referenced testing to behavioral assessment, generalizability, and item response theory -- this book offers a summary of core issues.

Among particular issues discussed in this book are the problems of the cultural disadvantaged, the problems of devising psychological tests which are not biased towards any particular culture, the problems of minority groups of children in education and the relationship between heritability and teachability.

Among particular issues discussed in this book are the problems of the cultural disadvantaged, the problems of devising psychological tests which are not biased towards any particular culture, the problems of minority groups of children in education and the relationship between heritability and teachability.

This classic volume outlines, for both students and professionals, the mathematical theories and equations that are necessary for evaluating a test and for quantifying its characteristics.

This classic volume outlines, for both students and professionals, the mathematical theories and equations that are necessary for evaluating a test and for quantifying its characteristics.

The past three decades has seen dramatic changes in the way in which the criminal justice system responds to those who break the law.

The past three decades has seen dramatic changes in the way in which the criminal justice system responds to those who break the law.

Make the best use of measurement approaches that gauge social behaviorHere is a state-of-the-art examination of various approaches to measuring and assessing client functioning and specific aspects of clients' social environments.

Make the best use of measurement approaches that gauge social behaviorHere is a state-of-the-art examination of various approaches to measuring and assessing client functioning and specific aspects of clients' social environments.

Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences.

Tavistock Press was established as a co-operative venture between the Tavistock Institute and Routledge & Kegan Paul (RKP) in the 1950s to produce a series of major contributions across the social sciences.

This is Volume IV of seven in a collection on Social Psychology.

This is Volume IV of seven in a collection on Social Psychology.

This is Volume XVIII in a series of twenty-one in a collection on Individual Differences.

This is Volume XVIII in a series of twenty-one in a collection on Individual Differences.

This is Volume XV of twenty-one in the Individual Differences series.

This is Volume XV of twenty-one in the Individual Differences series.

This is Volume VIII of twenty-one in the Individual Differences series with the library of Psychology.

This is Volume VIII of twenty-one in the Individual Differences series with the library of Psychology.

Two of the most characteristic features of modern psychology are (1) the special attention given to the facts of emotional consciousness, and (2) the persistent endeavour to obtain a quantitative statement of results.

Two of the most characteristic features of modern psychology are (1) the special attention given to the facts of emotional consciousness, and (2) the persistent endeavour to obtain a quantitative statement of results.

This third edition apprises users of the MMPI-2/MMPI-2-Restructured Form (RF) for the ever-changing landscape of this dynamic personality/psychopathology instrument and its expanding utility in a variety of contexts.

This third edition apprises users of the MMPI-2/MMPI-2-Restructured Form (RF) for the ever-changing landscape of this dynamic personality/psychopathology instrument and its expanding utility in a variety of contexts.

The first edition of Personality Assessment provided an overview of the most popular self-report and performance-based personality assessment instruments.

The first edition of Personality Assessment provided an overview of the most popular self-report and performance-based personality assessment instruments.

This is Volume III of thirty-two in the Developmental Psychology series.

This is Volume III of thirty-two in the Developmental Psychology series.

This book provides, in a single volume, an extensive, research-based evaluation of the most popular clinical assessment tools as applied in forensic settings.

This book provides, in a single volume, an extensive, research-based evaluation of the most popular clinical assessment tools as applied in forensic settings.

This is Volume XV of twenty-one in the Cognitive Psychology series.

This is Volume XV of twenty-one in the Cognitive Psychology series.

jMetrik is a computer program for implementing classical and modern psychometric methods.

jMetrik is a computer program for implementing classical and modern psychometric methods.

Intraindividual variability (IIV) of human development and behavior across the entire life-span is explored in this new book.

Intraindividual variability (IIV) of human development and behavior across the entire life-span is explored in this new book.

Elmar Dinter addresses the question of why some men fight well in war and others do not.

Elmar Dinter addresses the question of why some men fight well in war and others do not.

Mental toughness is one of the most common terms used in sport - by athletes, coaches, spectators and the media.

Mental toughness is one of the most common terms used in sport - by athletes, coaches, spectators and the media.

In 2010, the International Cyberbullying Think Tank was held in order to discuss questions of definition, measurement, and methodologies related to cyberbullying research.

In 2010, the International Cyberbullying Think Tank was held in order to discuss questions of definition, measurement, and methodologies related to cyberbullying research.

Research on the reliability and validity of assessment centers (ACs) has been ongoing for at least 50 years and continues to this day.

Research on the reliability and validity of assessment centers (ACs) has been ongoing for at least 50 years and continues to this day.

There have been numerous books published that have dealt with psychological assessment.

There have been numerous books published that have dealt with psychological assessment.

As culturally relevant psychiatry becomes common practice, the need for competent and culturally relevant forensic psychiatry comes to the forefront.

As culturally relevant psychiatry becomes common practice, the need for competent and culturally relevant forensic psychiatry comes to the forefront.

The idea that there is a fundamental rift between researchers and practitioners should not come as a surprise to anyone familiar with the current literature, trends, and general feelings in the field of clinical psychology.