{"product_id":"psychological-testing-a-practical-introduction-paperback-softback-9781119506935","title":"Psychological Testing; A Practical Introduction (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119506935","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePsychological Testing\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Practical Introduction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eThomas P. Hogan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119506935, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 March 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e560 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 20.1 x 2.3 cm, 0.975 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePsychological Testing: A Practical Introduction 4e\u003c\/i\u003e offers students of psychology and allied disciplines a comprehensive survey of psychometric principles and tests in the major categories of applied assessment. Coverage includes test norms, reliability, validity, and test development, with an entirely new chapter on test fairness and bias. Chapters on assessment of cognitive ability, achievement, personality, clinical instruments, and attitudes provide up-to-date examples of the widely used tests in each category.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing that active engagement maximizes learning, the text presents as an active learning device rather than a reference work. Extensive use of chapter objectives, key point and end-of-chapter summaries, practice problems, applied scenarios, internet-based resources, and statistics skills review enable students to engage more fully with the material for a deeper understanding. Written in a clear, reader-friendly style, the text approaches challenging topics by balancing technical rigor with relatable examples of contemporary applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface iii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1 The World of Psychological Testing 3\u003cbr\u003e2 Sources of Information About Tests 32\u003cbr\u003e3 Test Norms 47\u003cbr\u003e4 Reliability 86\u003cbr\u003e5 Validity 119\u003cbr\u003e6 Test Development and Item Analysis 155\u003cbr\u003e7 Fairness and Bias 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e8 Cognitive Abilities: Individual Tests 205\u003cbr\u003e9 Cognitive Abilities: Group Tests 246\u003cbr\u003e10 Neuropsychological Assessment 279\u003cbr\u003e11 Achievement Tests 307\u003cbr\u003e12 Objective Personality Tests 333\u003cbr\u003e13 Clinical Instruments and Methods 360\u003cbr\u003e14 Projective Techniques 394\u003cbr\u003e15 Interests and Attitudes 417\u003cbr\u003e16 Ethical and Legal Issues 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendixes 467\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA. Test Reviewing and Selection 467\u003cbr\u003eB. How to Build a (Simple) Test 473\u003cbr\u003eC. Contact Information for Major Test Publishers 479\u003cbr\u003eD. Sample Data Sets 480\u003cbr\u003eE. Answers to Selected Exercises 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 485\u003cbr\u003eReferences 501\u003cbr\u003eName Index 523\u003cbr\u003eSubject Index 529\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Psychology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Psychology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Psychology%20%5BJM%5D%22\"\u003eJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52428607291672,"sku":"9781119506935","price":96.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781119506935.jpg?v=1784681200","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/psychological-testing-a-practical-introduction-paperback-softback-9781119506935","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}