Psychological Testing
7th Edition
Published on 14. January 1997
Book
Hardback
736 pages
978-0-02-303085-7 (ISBN)
Description
This classic, authoritative introduction to psychological testing is widely hailed for its broad coverage and its ability to cover "graduate school" topics in terms that one with little testing experience can understand. KEY TOPICS: This book familiarizes the reader with the basics of test construction and prepares the reader to effectively evaluate different tests, choose tests for particular purposes and individual examines, and interpret scores properly.
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Anne Anastasi
Psychological Testing
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Content
I. FUNCTIONS AND ORIGINS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING.
1. Nature and Use of Psychological Tests.
2. Historical Antecedents of Modern Testing.
II. TECHNICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES.
3. Norms and the Meaning of Test Scores.
4. Reliability.
5. Validity: Basic Concepts.
6. Validity: Measurement and Interpretation.
7. Item Analysis.
III. ABILITY TESTING.
8. Individual Tests.
9. Tests for Special Populations.
10. Group Testing.
11. Nature of Intelligence.
12. Psychological Issues in Ability Testing.
IV. PERSONALITY TESTING.
13. Self-Report Personality Inventories.
14. Measuring Interests and Attitudes.
15. Projective Techniques.
16. Other Assessment Techniques.
V. APPLICATIONS OF TESTING.
17. Major Contexts of Current Test Use.
18. Ethical and Social Considerations in Testing.
Appendix A: Alphabetical Listing of Tests and Other Assessment Tools.
Appendix B: Addresses of Test Publishers, Distributors, and Test-Related Organizations.
References.
Acknowledgements.
Name Index.
Subject Index.
1. Nature and Use of Psychological Tests.
2. Historical Antecedents of Modern Testing.
II. TECHNICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES.
3. Norms and the Meaning of Test Scores.
4. Reliability.
5. Validity: Basic Concepts.
6. Validity: Measurement and Interpretation.
7. Item Analysis.
III. ABILITY TESTING.
8. Individual Tests.
9. Tests for Special Populations.
10. Group Testing.
11. Nature of Intelligence.
12. Psychological Issues in Ability Testing.
IV. PERSONALITY TESTING.
13. Self-Report Personality Inventories.
14. Measuring Interests and Attitudes.
15. Projective Techniques.
16. Other Assessment Techniques.
V. APPLICATIONS OF TESTING.
17. Major Contexts of Current Test Use.
18. Ethical and Social Considerations in Testing.
Appendix A: Alphabetical Listing of Tests and Other Assessment Tools.
Appendix B: Addresses of Test Publishers, Distributors, and Test-Related Organizations.
References.
Acknowledgements.
Name Index.
Subject Index.