Keith Coaley outlines the key ingredients of psychological assessment, providing case studies to illustrate their application, making it an ideal textbook for courses on psychometrics or psychological assessment. New to the Second Edition: Excellent coverage of ethical and professional issues with a strong practical focus Complaint with the latest BPS Certificate of Testing curriculum More case study material or vignettes related to work/personnel selection settings Online datasets to facilitate students’ self-assessment An Introduction to Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics 2e is essential reading for anyone studying psychometrics and psychological assessment in Psychology, Education and Business Studies. INDICE: Introduction: Individual Differences and PsychometricsThe Essential Tools of Psychological MeasurementThe Basic Components – Scales and ItemsHow Assessment Measures are MadeStatistics for Psychological MeasurementThe Essential Characteristics of Psychological MeasurementThe Importance of ReliabilityThe Significance of ValidityTheories and Applications of Measurement TechniquesTheories and Measurement of Intellectual AbilityTheories and Measurement of Personality CharacteristicsAlternative Perspectives: Theories and MeasurementEthical and Professional IssuesBest Practice in MeasurementPractical Skills for Measurement of Individual DifferencesHow to Make a Test or Questionnaire
- ISBN: 978-1-4462-6715-8
- Editorial: SAGE Publications Ltd
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 352
- Fecha Publicación: 18/03/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
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