Psychological Testing and Assessment: An Introduction to Tests and Measurements is an accessible text that provides a sound grounding in psychometrics using a logical organization and pedagogical aids. The book is scholarly and authoritative while having a “hands-on” feel due to the authors’ experience administering, scoring, and interpreting tests in various contexts. The content brings a human face to testing and assessments while balancing breadth and depth of coverage
PREFACE
PART I An Overview
1 Psychological Testing and Assessment
2 Historical, Cultural, and Legal/Ethical Considerations
PART II The Science of Psychological Measurement
3 A Statistics Refresher
4 Of Tests and Testing
5 Reliability
6 Validity
7 Utility
8 Test Development
PART III The Assessment of Intelligence
9 Intelligence and its Measurement
10 Assessment for Education
PART IV The Assessment of Personality
11 Personality Assessment: An Overview
12 Personality Assessment Methods
PART V Testing and Assessment in Action
13 Clinical and Counseling Assessment
14 Neuropsychological Assessment
15 Assessment, Careers, and Business
Name Index
Glossary/Index
Timeline