Psychological Testing: A Practical Introduction

Hogan, Thomas P.

ISBN 10: 0471738077 / ISBN 13: 9780471738077

Published by Wiley (edition 2), 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Psychological Testing: A Practical Introduction
• Publisher: Wiley (edition 2)
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471738077
• ISBN 13: 9780471738077
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2.
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Psychological Testing: A Practical Introducation, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive introduction to major psychometric principles, accompanied by "real world" examples demonstrating test usage in contemporary practice. The text explores concepts including reliability, validity, norms development, approaches to both norm-referenced and criterion-referenced interpretation, methods of studying test bias, and procedures for test development. Additionally, the book is written in clear, student-friendly language, without ommitting difficult issues and concepts. The book describes examples of tests in major domains, including intelligence, personality (both objective and projective), clinical methods, achievement, interests and attitudes, and neuropsychology.

About the Author

Thomas P. Hogan teaches in the Education and Psychology Departments of the University of Scranton. Having written over 100 articles, presentations, papers, and chapters on educational measurement and assessment issues, he has also coauthored several widely used standardized and criterion-referenced assessment instruments. Dr. Hogan frequently serves as a consultant to school, state, and national organizations on assessment issues.