Psychological Testing & Assessment

Cohen Swedlik

• 16 augustus 2012
• 9780071318273

Samenvatting:

Acquaints readers with historical, legal, ethical, and cultural issues, and then provide the information necessary to understand psychometric concepts such as reliability, validity, and utility. This title offers readers a working knowledge of psychometrics and the assessment enterprise in a contemporary, real world context.



Psychological Testing and Assessment presents students with a solid grounding in psychometrics and the world of testing and assessment. The book distinguishes itself through its logical organization, readable text, and many pedagogical aids, such as the “Meet an Assessment Professional” feature in every chapter which highlights the works of people such as Dr. Stephen Finn, architect of therapeutic assessment. Now in its eighth edition, this text has consistently won enthusiastic reviews not only for its balance of breadth and depth of coverage, but for content that brings a human face to the assessment enterprise.