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Coaley, Keith

An Introduction to Psychological Assessment & Psychometrics / Introduction to Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics Keith Coaley. - 2nd edition. - Los Angeles : SAGE, [2014] - xiv, 383 p. : ill. b&w ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 346-371) and indexes.

Ch. 1. Introduction: Individual Differences and Psychometrics --
Pt. 1. The Essential Tools of Psychological Measurement --
Ch. 2. The Basic Components: Scales and Items --
Ch. 3. How Assessment Measures are Made --
Chapter 4: Statistics for Psychological Measurement --
Pt. 2. The Essential Characteristics of Psychological Measurement --
Ch. 5. The Importance of Reliability --
Ch. 6. The Significance of Validity --
Pt. 3. Theories and Applications of Measurement Techniques --
Ch. 7. Theories and Measurement of Intellectual Ability --
Ch. 8. Theories and Measurement of Personality Characteristics --
Ch. 9. Alternative Perspectives: Theories and Measurement --
Pt. 4. Ethical and Professional Issues --
Ch. 10. Best Practice in Measurement --
Pt. 5. Practical Skills for Measurement of Individual Differences --
Ch. 11. How to Make a Test or Questionnaire --
Appendix A: A Table of Areas Under the Normal Curve.

In An Introduction to Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics, Keith Coaley outlines the key ingredients of psychological assessment, providing case studies to illustrate their application, making it an ideal textbook for courses on psychometrics or psychological assessment.

ISBN: 9781446267158 (pbk) 9781446267141 (hbk)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Psychometrics
Psychological tests

Dewey Class. No.: 150.15195