Psychometrics : an introduction /
R. Michael Furr.
- Third edition, international student edition.
- Los Angeles : SAGE, [2018].
- xxiii, 543 p. : ill. b&w ; 27 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ch. 1. Psychometrics and the Importance of Psychological Measurement -- Pt. 1. Basic Concepts in Measurement -- Ch. 2. Scaling -- Ch. 3. Individual Differences and Correlations -- Ch. 4. Test Dimensionality and Factor Analysis -- Pt. 2. Reliability -- Ch. 5. Reliability: Conceptual Basis -- Ch. 6. Empirical Estimates of Reliability -- Ch. 7. The Importance of Reliability -- Pt. 3. Validity -- Ch. 8. Validity: Conceptual Basis -- Ch. 9. Estimating and Evaluating Convergent and Discriminant Validity Evidence -- Pt. 4. Threats to Psychometrics Quality -- Ch. 10. Response Biases -- Ch. 11. Test Bias -- Pt. 5. Advanced psychometric approaches -- Ch. 12. Confirmatory Factor Analysis -- Ch. 13. Generalizability Theory -- Ch. 14. Item Response Theory and Rasch Models.
In Psychometrics: An Introduction, R. Michael Furr centres his presentation of material around a conceptual understanding of psychometric issues, such as validity and reliability, and on purpose rather than procedure, the “why” rather than the “how to." By emphasizing concepts over mathematical proofs and by focusing on practical significance, this book assists students in appreciating not just how measurement problems can be addressed, but why it is important to address them.
Key features: - Presents information in a clear, easy-to-read, conversational style - Highlights practical applications - Offers an up-to-date treatment of topics in psychometrics - Introduces statistical procedures in the context of their use rather than in a separate chapter.