Many psychological factors are little more than statistical descriptions of particular sets of data and have no real significance. Paul Kline uses his long and extensive knowledge of psychological measurement to argue that truly scientific forms of measurement could be developed to create a new psychometrics. This would transform the basis of psychology and change it from a social science to a pure science.
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'This is a remarkable book by a remarkable author. It is also slim, clearly written and presented, but so full of implications for the future continuance of individual differences research, that it is at once mandatory reading for any student or faculty member who claims to be studying individual differences in the manner of an investigative scientist.' - Tom O'Connor, Institute of Psychiatry, Personality and Individual Differences
'It is important reading for those who use psychological tests for real-life purposes ... As usual, Kline succeeds in making the issues clear and interesting ... I think that this is one of the most important books that he has written in recent years. It deserves to be widely read, particularly by practitioners.' - Colin Cooper, Queen's University Belfast, British Journal of Psychiatry
'One cannot fail to be impressed by the simplicity and clarity of the argument. Its implications for future research cannot be over-emphasised and has already ignited controversy in the field of individual differences ... This is a book that will fundamentally change the way we pursue psychological investigation - buy it and hear Kline's message.' - Cathal McCrory, Queen's University Belfast, British Journal of Educational Psychology
'It is important reading for those who use psychological tests for real-life purposes ... As usual, Kline succeeds in making the issues clear and interesting ... I think that this is one of the most important books that he has written in recent years. It deserves to be widely read, particularly by practitioners.' - Colin Cooper, Queen's University Belfast, British Journal of Psychiatry
'One cannot fail to be impressed by the simplicity and clarity of the argument. Its implications for future research cannot be over-emphasised and has already ignited controversy in the field of individual differences ... This is a book that will fundamentally change the way we pursue psychological investigation - buy it and hear Kline's message.' - Cathal McCrory, Queen's University Belfast, British Journal of Educational Psychology
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item characteristic curve theory, disquotation criterion, additive conjoint measurement, crystallised intelligence, new psychometrics, cognitive speed, item characteristic curves, scientific measures, fluid intelligence, psychometric measurement, latent trait, factor analysts, intelligence factors, confirmatory analysis, correspondence theory, fluid ability Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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In this first chapter I shall argue that the scientific method, which is put forward as the only way ahead for psychology, will not necessarily lead to success. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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- An Easy Guide to Factor Analysis by Paul Kline in Back Cover
- Handbook of Psychological Testing by Paul Kline in Back Cover
- Handbook of Psychological Testing by Paul Kline on 10 pages
- The New Psychometrics: Science, Psychology and Measurement by Paul Kline in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Individual Differences (Psychology) by Colin Cooper in Back Matter
- A Culture of Enquiry: Research Evidence and the Therapeutic Community (Therapeutic Communities) by Jan Lees in Back Matter
- Organizational Research Methods: A Guide for Students and Researchers by Paul M Brewerton on page 95
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