Psychological testing and assessment : an introduction to tests and measurement

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Title:

Author:

Cohen, Ronald Jay.

ISBN:

9780073199047

9780072887679

Personal Author:

Cohen, Ronald Jay.

Edition:

6th ed.

Publication Information:

New York : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2005.

Physical Description:

xxii, 565 (89) pages : illustrations, portraits ; 27 cm

Contents:

1. Psychological testing and assessment -- 2. Historical, cultural, and legal/ethical considerations -- 3. A statistics refresher -- 4. Of tests and testing -- 5. Reliability -- 6. Validity -- 7. Test development -- 8. Intelligence and its measurement -- 9. Tests of intelligence -- 10. Preschool and educational assessment -- 11. Personality assessment: an overview -- 12. Personality assessment methods -- 13. Clinical and counseling assessment -- 14. Neuropsychological assessment -- 15. The assessment of people with disabilities -- 16. Assessment, careers, and business.

Subject Term:

Psychological tests -- Textbooks.

Psychometrics -- Textbooks.

Added Author:

Swerdlik, Mark E.

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Summary

Examines the philosophical, historical, and methodological foundations of psychological testing, assessment, and measurement, while helping students appreciate their benefits and pitfalls in practice. This book incorporates research, culture-related perspectives, examples and illustrations, critical thinking questions, and even humor.