5th application edition history principle psychological testing

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This title is out of print. Robert J. Gregory, Wheaton College. Availability This title is out of print. Overview Features Contents Order Overview. Description The goal of this text is to teach students about the characteristics, objectives, and wide-ranging effects of psychological testing. In addition to the breadth of coverage of traditional topics, the fifth edition of Psychological Testing provides detailed presentations on neuropsychological and geriatric assessment, the early uses and abuses of testing, assessment of learning disabilities, testing in special settings, race differences in IQ, and cheating on national group achievement tests.

The author also describes and critiques the latest versions of the most widely used tests, examine the subtleties of the testing process, and explores the value-laden issues surrounding the wisdom of testing. The text is divided into 12 chapters and 24 modular topics, making it easier for students to grasp complex ideas. This organization also allows professors to tailor the book to fit an individualized syllabus. The extensive glossary and appendices for locating tests enable students to acquire additional information.

Because of its growing importance as a major application of psychological testing, neuropsychological assessment is discussed in detail. Real-world case studies bring concepts to life for students. Coverage of the new editions of mainstream tests are included, e. Updated references throughout. New to This Edition. By reducing the number of chapters, topic length has been extended an average of 25 percent. Importance of ethical and social issues in testing is emphasized by putting this well up front in Chapter 1, Applications and Consequences of Testing.

Coverage of history Ch. Updated section on the Criterion-referenced testing Ch. The section on Item Response Theory Ch. Coverage of the psychometric concepts of sensitivity and specificity has been added to Ch.

Coverage of Cattell-Horn-Carroll theory of intelligence—the most widely validated theory of intelligence—has been added Ch. The section on Behavioral and Observational Assessment Topic 9B has been greatly expanded to include structured interview schedules e. The section on Behavioral and Observational Assessment Topic 9B has been greatly expanded to include structured interview schedules e. The coverage of forensic applications Topic 11B has been significantly expanded to include the widely used Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised and phallometry as an assessment tool.

New section on Ecological Momentary Assessment-real-time measurement of real-world experience Ch. The goal of Psychological Testing is to teach students about the characteristics, objectives, and wide-ranging effects of psychological testing. In addition to the breadth of coverage of traditional topics, the fifth edition features new detailed presentations on neuropsychological and geriatric assessment, the early uses and abuses of testing, assessment of learning disabilities, testing in special settings, race differences in IQ, and cheating on national group achievement tests.

The author describes and critiques the latest versions of the most widely used tests, examines the subtleties of the testing process, and explores the value-laden issues surrounding the wisdom of testing. Introduction to Psychological Testing. Product detail Title no longer available. Product information Description The goal of this text is to teach students about the characteristics, objectives, and wide-ranging effects of psychological testing. In addition to the breadth of coverage of traditional topics, the fifth edition of Psychological Testing provides detailed presentations on neuropsychological and geriatric assessment, the early uses and abuses of testing, assessment of learning disabilities, testing in special settings, race differences in IQ, and cheating on national group achievement tests.

The author also describes and critiques the latest versions of the most widely used tests, examine the subtleties of the testing process, and explores the value-laden issues surrounding the wisdom of testing. Features The text is divided into 12 chapters and 24 modular topics, making it easier for students to grasp complex ideas.

New to this Edition By reducing the number of chapters, topic length has been extended an average of 25 percent. Table of Contents Preface I. Applications and Consequences of Psychological Testing 1A.

Reliability and Test Standardization 3A. Norms and Test Standardization 3B. Concepts of Reliability 4. Validity and Test Development 4A.