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Psychological testing : principles, applications, and issues / Robert M. Kaplan, Dennis P. Saccuzzo.

By: Kaplan, Robert M., (Robert Malcolm), 1947- [author. ]Contributor(s): Saccuzzo, Dennis P, 1947- [author. ]Material type: Text

TextPublisher: Australia : Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, c2001Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xxiii, 708 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume ISBN: 9789712404948 [paperback]Subject(s): Psychological testsDDC classification: Online resources: Contributor biographical information | Publisher description | Table of contents only

Contents:

Part I Principles -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Norms and basic statistics for testing -- Chapter 3 Correlation and regression -- Chapter 4 Reliability -- Chapter 5 Validity -- Chapter 6 Writing and evaluating test items -- Chapter 7 Selection and decision analysis -- Chapter 8 Test administration -- Part II Applications -- Chapter 9 Interviewing techniques -- Chapter 10 Theories of intelligence and the binet scale -- Chapter 11 The wechsler intelligence scales -- Chapter 12 Other individual test of ability -- Chapter 13 Group ability tests: intelligence, achievement, and aptitude -- Chapter 14 Tests for choosing careers -- Chapter 15 Structured personality tests -- Chapter 16 Projective personality tests -- Chapter 17 Cognitive-behavioral assessment -- Chapter 18 Testing in health psychology and health care -- Part III Issues -- Chapter 19 Test bias -- Chapter 20 Testing and the law -- Chapter 21 The future of psychological testing.

Summary: "Psychological testing an exciting, dynamic field that's very relevant to your professional success and daily life. Guided by this accessible book you'll discover that psychological testing is a vital field of study that will help you measure characteristics related to all aspects of human behavior. You'll get a clear picture of how psychological tests are conducted, how they are used and how understanding them will not only make a difference in your career but will also enrich your daily life. Incorporating many fascinating case studies and examples throughout, authors Robert M. Kaplan and Dennis P. Saccuzo discuss the most widely used psychological tests in schools, professional training programs, business, industry, the military, and clinical settings. The authors also explore the many recent social, political, and legal developments that affect how tests are developed and conducted." --back cover

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"Psychological testing an exciting, dynamic field that's very relevant to your professional success and daily life. Guided by this accessible book you'll discover that psychological testing is a vital field of study that will help you measure characteristics related to all aspects of human behavior. You'll get a clear picture of how psychological tests are conducted, how they are used and how understanding them will not only make a difference in your career but will also enrich your daily life. Incorporating many fascinating case studies and examples throughout, authors Robert M. Kaplan and Dennis P. Saccuzo discuss the most widely used psychological tests in schools, professional training programs, business, industry, the military, and clinical settings. The authors also explore the many recent social, political, and legal developments that affect how tests are developed and conducted." --back cover

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