Modern Psychometrics: The Science of Psychological Assessment (International Library of Psychology) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Rust (psychometrics, U. of London) and Golombok (psychology, City U., London) discuss the impact of the eugenics movement on psychometrics, and examine the reaction to this ideology in the 1970s and after. They also cover issues arising from the impact of computers on psychometrics, and provide a step-by-step guide for the development of a psychometric test. Nicely done and understandable these people are committed to the democratization of knowledge. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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About the Author
John Rust is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Review
'An introduction to psychometrics which successfully combines theory and practice.' - Times Higher Education Supplement
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