TY  - BOOK
AU  - Coaley,Keith
TI  - Introduction to psychological assessment & psychometrics
SN  - 9781446267158
U1  - 000SB:150.1 23
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Los Angeles : 
PB  - SAGE, 
KW  - Psychological tests
KW  - Psychometrics
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -