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Autore |
Reynolds Cecil R. <1952-> |
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Titolo |
Mastering modern psychological testing : theory & methods / / Cecil R. Reynolds, Ronald B. Livingston |
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Harlow, England : , : Pearson, , [2014] |
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©2014 |
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ISBN |
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[Pearson new international edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (ii, 616 pages) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Psychological tests |
Psychology - Research - Methodology |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover -- Table of Contents -- 1. Introduction to Psychological Assessment: Why We Do It and What It Is -- 2. The Basic Statistics of Measurement -- 3. The Meaning of Test Scores -- 4. Reliability -- 5. Validity -- 6. Item Development -- 7. Item Analysis: Methods for Fitting the Right Items to the Right Test -- 8. Achievement Tests in the Era of High-Stakes Assessment -- 9. Assessment of Intelligence -- 10. Assessment of Personality -- 11. Behavioral Assessment -- 12. Employment and Vocational Testing -- 13. Neuropsychological Testing -- 14. Forensic Applications of Psychological Assessment -- 15. The Problem of Bias in Psychological Assessment -- 16. Assessment Accomodations -- 17. How to Develop a Psychological Test: A Practical Approach -- 18. Best Practices: Legal and Ethical Issues -- References -- Index -- 3. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Testing, Measurement, Assessment Mastering Modern Psychological Testing: Theory & Methods presents quality written research in a thorough and comprehensive manner that allows students to master the material. This text provides a comprehensive introduction to psychological assessment and covers areas not typically addressed in existing test and measurements texts such as neuropsychological assessment and the use of tests in forensics settings. "Mastering Modern Psychological Testing" addresses special topics in |
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