
The New Psychometrics
Science, Psychology and Measurement
Paul Kline(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 2. March 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
238 pages
978-0-415-22821-3 (ISBN)
Description
Many psychological factors are little more than statistical descriptions of particular sets of data and have no real significance. Paul Kline uses his long and extensive knowledge of psychological measurement to argue that truly scientific forms of measurement could be developed to create a new psychometrics. This would transform the basis of psychology and change it from a social science to a pure science.
Reviews / Votes
'It is important reading for those who use psychological tests for real-life purposes As usual, Kline succeeds in making the issues clear and interesting I think that this is one of the most important books that he has written in recent years. It deserves to be widely read, particularly by practitioners.' - Colin Cooper, Queen's University Belfast, British Journal of Psychiatry'This is a remarkable book by a remarkable author. It is also slim, clearly written and presented, but so full of implications for the future continuance of individual differences research, that it is at once mandatory reading for any student or faculty member who claims to be studying individual differences in the manner of an investigative scientist.' - Tom O'Connor, Institute of Psychiatry, Personality and Individual Differences
'One cannot fail to be impressed by the simplicity and clarity of the argument. Its implications for future research cannot be over-emphasised and has already ignited controversy in the field of individual differences ... This is a book that will fundamentally change the way we pursue psychological investigation - buy it and hear Kline's message.' - Cathal McCrory, Queen's University Belfast, British Journal of Educational Psychology
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Postgraduate and Professional
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-22821-3 (9780415228213)
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Person
Paul Kline
Content
PART 1: Scientific Method, Scientific Measurement and Psychometrics. Scientific Method, Realism, Truth and Psychology. Scientific Measurement in Psychometrics and Measurement in the Natural Sciences. Factor Analysis and Psychometric Measurement. Multivariate Analyses and Test Construction: Other Methods. Summary, Conclusions and Overview of Part 1. PART 2: The New Psychometrics: The Scientific Measurement of Personality and Ability. Intelligence and Ability. Primary Factors, Cognitive Speed and New Measures of Intelligence. Problems in the Measurement of Personality and Motivation. Personality Structure and Scientific Measurement. The New sychometrics: Principles and Theory. References. Name Index. Subject Index.