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Essentials of Psychological Testing Paperback – 3 August 2004
by
Susana Urbina
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This is an excellent primer on the key concepts of psychometrics. ??i??Essentials of Psychological Testing??i?? surveys the basic principles of psychometrics, supplies the information needed to understand and evaluate tests, and introduces readers to the major contemporary reference works in the field. It is the only book to provide such a thorough and up-to-date overview of psychometrics in an engaging, accessible format. As part of the ??i??Essentials of Behavioral Science??i?? series, this book offers an overview of the most relevant psychometric concepts and techniques that provides the foundation necessary for knowledgeable, informed practice.Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as ??i??Test Yourself??i??i??' questions that help to gauge and reinforce readers' grasp of the information covered. Starting with a basic introduction to psychological tests, their historical development, and their uses, ??i??Essentials of Psychological Testing??i?? also covers the statistical procedures most frequently used in testing, the frames of reference for score interpretation, reliability, validity, and test item considerations, as well as guidelines for test selection, administration, scoring, and reporting test results. Whether as an orientation for those new to the field, a refresher for those already acquainted with it, or as a reference for seasoned clinicians, ??i??Essentials of Psychological Testing??i?? is an invaluable resource on the fundamentals of this evolving area of practice.
- Print length342 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons
- Publication date3 August 2004
- Dimensions13.97 x 2.05 x 21.59 cm
- ISBN-100471419788
- ISBN-13978-0471419785
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"...a core reading material for everyone embarking on an effort or a course to learn what is and how to do psychological testing." (PSYPAG - Psychology Postgraduate Affairs Group, No.54. March 2005)
About the Author
Susana Urbina, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of North Florida, Jacksonville. She is the coauthor of the seventh edition of Anne Anastasi's classic text Psychological Testing (Prentice Hall).
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- Publisher : John Wiley & Sons (3 August 2004)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 342 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0471419788
- ISBN-13 : 978-0471419785
- Dimensions : 13.97 x 2.05 x 21.59 cm
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