Dealing exclusively with psychological tests, this work shows how such tests are constructed and how they are used. Aimed at students, the book makes use of informal discussions and contains real-life examples.
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"I would describe this text as clearly written with an appropriate amount of coverage and detail for a sophomore or junior level class. The number of tests discussed is considerable, but appropriate. The text contains numerous examples that illustrate relevant, and sometimes difficult, topics very nicely. The fundamental issues of reliability and validity are discussed in a somewhat rudimentary way and without much connection to classical measurement theory, but that is probably wise for a course that does not require much statistical knowledge on the part of the students taking the class. Overall, this is a well-written, solid textbook that I would highly recommend."
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Robert Kaplan is the chair of the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego. He is an award-winning researcher and author of 14 books and over 300 publications. He is past-president of several organizations, including the American Psychological Association Division of Health Psychology, Section J of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (Pacific), the International Society for Quality of Life Research, and the Society for Behavioral Medicine. Dr. Kaplan is the editor-in-chief of the "Annals of Behavioral Medicine" and an associate or consulting editor for several other academic journals.
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I'm using this book in class instead of the new version (that costs $185) and it's everything is exactly the same, other than all the page numbers are moved up 4 pages from everybody else's book. This book saved me $180 this semester!
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I have read many books in the psychology field, and I thought this book did an excellent job of presenting clear and concise information on psychological testing. The book focused on the various testing techniques that are used in the psychology field. It raised important issues around how to appropriately apply testing and why we use them. i recommend this book to professionals in the field or to anyine who may have a curiosity about psychological testing in general. It's a real eye opener!Your interest won't fade out.
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This review is from: Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications, and Issues (Hardcover)
This textbook has been assigned for a class I am taking on Psychological Tests and Measurements. The writing style is rambling and disorganized, which is forgivable, however, within a single chapter (Chapter 2: Norms and Basic Statistics for Testing) I have come across several mathematical errors in the examples. This makes it nearly impossible to follow. If I hadn't already taken a few statistics courses, I don't think I would be able to decode what the authors are trying to teach. There are also errors in the informational charts in Appendix 1, which are necessary for my homework assignments. I realize that most people don't have any say in the textbooks they use, but if you have any choice in the matter I strongly urge you NOT to buy this book.
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test bias, projective personality tests, counseling psychology, test anxiety questionnaire, general aptitude test battery, age scale format, polytomous format, group ability tests, structured personality tests, randomly parallel tests, individual ability tests, factor analytic strategy, verbatim playback, domain sampling model, criterion validity evidence, unqualified individualism, actuarial versus clinical prediction, true dichotomous, content validity evidence, validity documentation, nonintellective factors, predictive validity evidence, ipsative scores, rubber yardstick, discriminant evidence Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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test bias, projective personality tests, counseling psychology, test anxiety questionnaire, general aptitude test battery, age scale format, polytomous format, group ability tests, structured personality tests, randomly parallel tests, individual ability tests, factor analytic strategy, verbatim playback, domain sampling model, criterion validity evidence, unqualified individualism, actuarial versus clinical prediction, true dichotomous, content validity evidence, validity documentation, nonintellective factors, predictive validity evidence, ipsative scores, rubber yardstick, discriminant evidence Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
All Rights Reserved, Cengage Learning, African American, United States, Focused Example, Other Individual Tests of Ability, Civil Service, Supreme Court, The Wechsler Intelligence Scales, Interviewing Techniques, World War, Reasoning Test, Miller Analogies Test, Everyday Life, University of California, Educational Testing Service, American Psychological Association, True False, San Diego, Civil Rights Act, Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale, Law School Admission Test, Chitling Test, Mexican American, Binet-Simon Scale Browse Sample Pages:
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