Psychological Testing: Principles, Applications and Issues - Hardcover

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Intended for courses titled psychological testing, an undergraduate level course taken as an elective by psychology, education, and sometimes nursing majors. This third edition offers an analysis of the most widely-used tests in educational, industrial, clinical, and health settings and it communicates the excitement and dynamics of the field. It features a significant increase in the number of test profiles, sample items, and figures, while it addresses timely and controversial topics such as nationalized testing, test bias, and cross-cultural issues. It covers the technical principles of test evaluation and construction using practical examples from real life. Assuming no theoretical background and little knowledge of statistics, the book provides coverage of basic statistical concepts while ensuring an understanding of important principles. The book has been updated to include changes in the field and to confront newly controversial issues, both legal and educational.

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