Introduction to psychological assessment & psychometrics / Keith Coaley.

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Coaley, Keith [author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2014.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xiv, 383 pages : illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:

9781446267158

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DDC classification:

000SB:150.1 23 C652

Contents:

Preface -- 1. Introduction: Individual differences and psychometrics -- Part I The essential tools of psychological measurement: 2. The basic components: scales and items -- 3. How assessment measures are made -- 4. Statistics for psychological measurement -- Part II The essential characteristics of psychological measurement: 5. The importance of reliability -- 6. The significance of validity -- Part III Theories and applications of measurement techniques: 7. Theories and measurement of intellectual ability -- 8. Theories and measurement of personality characteristics -- 9. Alternative perspectives: theories and measurement -- Part IV Ethical and professional issues: 10. Best practice in measurement -- Part V Practical skills for measurement of individual differences: 11. How to make a test or questionnaire -- Appendix A: A table of areas under the normal curve.

Summary: This is a British-based textbook that gives clear orientation to the legal, social and medical circumstances of psychological assessment in a refreshingly student friendly style.

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Previous edition: 2010.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface --
1. Introduction: Individual differences and psychometrics --
Part I The essential tools of psychological measurement:
2. The basic components: scales and items --
3. How assessment measures are made --
4. Statistics for psychological measurement --
Part II The essential characteristics of psychological measurement:
5. The importance of reliability --
6. The significance of validity --
Part III Theories and applications of measurement techniques: 7. Theories and measurement of intellectual ability --
8. Theories and measurement of personality characteristics --
9. Alternative perspectives: theories and measurement --
Part IV Ethical and professional issues:
10. Best practice in measurement --
Part V Practical skills for measurement of individual differences: 11. How to make a test or questionnaire --
Appendix A: A table of areas under the normal curve.

This is a British-based textbook that gives clear orientation to the legal, social and medical circumstances of psychological assessment in a refreshingly student friendly style.

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