Psychological Testing and Assessment ISE

Name: Psychological Testing and Assessment ISE
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Author: Ronald Jay Cohen; W. Joel Schneider; RenĂ©e Tobin
ISBN: 9781265257965

Höfundar: Ronald Jay Cohen; W. Joel Schneider; RenĂ©e Tobin (Útgáfa: 11)

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Psychological Testing and Assessment: An Introduction to Tests and Measurements is an accessible text that provides a sound grounding in psychometrics using a logical organization and pedagogical aids. The book is scholarly and authoritative while having a "hands-on" feel due to the authors' experience administering, scoring, and interpreting tests in various contexts. The content brings a human face to testing and assessments while balancing breadth and depth of coverage.

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Útgefandi: McGraw-Hill Higher Education (International)

ISBN: 9781265257965

Print ISBN: 9781264964802

Format: ePub

Útgáfa: 11

Höfundar: Ronald Jay Cohen; W. Joel Schneider; RenĂ©e Tobin

Tungumál: English

Útgefið: 2025-07-01

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Table of Contents and Preface
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Our Vision for a Textbook on Psychological Testing and Assessment
Organization
Content
Pedagogical Tools
Remote Proctoring & Browser-Locking Capabilities
Acknowledgments
Meet the Authors
Connect
Chapter 1: Psychological Testing and Assessment
Chapter 1 Introduction
Testing and Assessment
Psychological Testing and Assessment Defined
The Tools of Psychological Assessment
The Test
The Interview
The Portfolio
Case History Data
Behavioral Observation
Role-Play Tests
Computers as Tools
Other Tools
Who, What, Why, How, and Where?
Who Are the Parties?
In What Types of Settings Are Assessments Conducted, and Why?
How Are Assessments Conducted?
Where to Go for Authoritative Information: Reference Sources
Self-Assessment
References
Chapter 2: Historical, Cultural, and Legal/Ethical Considerations
Chapter 2 Introduction
A Historical Perspective
Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century
The Twentieth Century
Culture and Assessment
Evolving Interest in Culture-Related Issues
Some Issues Regarding Culture and Assessment
Tests and Group Membership
Legal and Ethical Considerations
The Concerns of the Public
The Concerns of the Profession
The Rights of Testtakers
Self-Assessment
References
Chapter 3: A Statistics Refresher
Chapter 3 Introduction
Scales of Measurement
Nominal Scales
Ordinal Scales
Interval Scales
Ratio Scales
Measurement Scales in Psychology
Describing Data
Frequency Distributions
Measures of Central Tendency
Measures of Variability
Skewness
Kurtosis
The Normal Curve
The Area Under the Normal Curve
Standard Scores
z Scores
T Scores
Other Standard Scores
Correlation and Inference
The Concept of Correlation
The Pearson r
The Spearman Rho
Graphic Representations of Correlation
Meta-Analysis
Self-Assessment
References
Chapter 4: Of Tests and Testing
Chapter 4 Introduction
Some Assumptions About Psychological Testing and Assessment
Assumption 1: Psychological Traits and States Exist
Assumption 2: Psychological Traits and States Can Be Quantified and Measured
Assumption 3: Test-Related Behavior Predicts Non-Test-Related Behavior
Assumption 4: All Tests Have Limits and Imperfections
Assumption 5: Various Sources of Error Are Part of the Assessment Process
Assumption 6: Unfair and Biased Assessment Procedures Can Be Identified and Reformed
Assumption 7: Testing and Assessment Offer Powerful Benefits to Society
What’s a “Good Test”?
Reliability
Validity
Other Considerations
Norms
Sampling to Develop Norms
Types of Norms
Fixed Reference Group Scoring Systems
Norm-Referenced versus Criterion-Referenced Evaluation
Culture and Inference
Self-Assessment
References
Chapter 5: Reliability
Chapter 5 Introduction
Measurement Error
True Scores versus Construct Scores
The Concept of Reliability
Sources of Error Variance
Reliability Estimates
Test-Retest Reliability Estimates
Parallel-Forms and Alternate-Forms Reliability Estimates
Split-Half Reliability Estimates
Other Methods of Estimating Internal Consistency
Measures of Inter-Scorer Reliability
Using and Interpreting a Coefficient of Reliability
The Purpose of the Reliability Coefficient
The Nature of the Test
The True Score Model of Measurement and Alternatives to It
Reliability and Individual Scores
The Standard Error of Measurement
The Standard Error of the Difference Between Two Scores
Self-Assessment
References
Chapter 6: Validity
Chapter 6 Introduction
Test Validity and Validation Research
Dimensions of Validity
Criterion-Related Validity
Criterion Relevance
Criterion Contamination
Concurrent Validity
Predictive Validity
Incremental Validity
Validity Evidence from the Inspection of Test Content
Face Validity
Content Validity
Construct Validity
Evidence of Construct Validity
Consequential Validity
Validity, Bias, and Fairness
Test Bias
Test Fairness
Self-Assessment
References
Chapter 7: Utility
Chapter 7 Introduction
What Is Test Utility?
Factors That Affect a Test’s Utility
Utility Analysis
What Is a Utility Analysis?
How Is a Utility Analysis Conducted?
Some Practical Considerations
Methods for Setting Cut Scores
The Angoff Method
The Known Groups Method
IRT-Based Methods
Other Methods
Self-Assessment
References
Chapter 8: Test Development
Chapter 8 Introduction
Test Conceptualization
Some Preliminary Questions
Pilot Work
Test Construction
Scaling
Writing Items
Scoring Items
Test Tryout
What Is a Good Item?
Item Analysis
The Item-Difficulty Index
The Item-Reliability Index
The Item-Validity Index
The Item-Discrimination Index
Item-Characteristic Curves
Other Considerations in Item Analysis
Qualitative Item Analysis
Test Revision
Test Revision as a Stage in New Test Development
Test Revision in the Life Cycle of an Existing Test
The Use of IRT in Building and Revising Tests
Instructor-Made Tests for In-Class Use
Addressing Concerns About Classroom Tests
Self-Assessment
References
Chapter 9: Intelligence and Its Measurement
Chapter 9 Introduction
What Is Intelligence?
A Working Definition of Intelligence
Early Perspectives on Intelligence
Factor-Analytic Theories of Intelligence
A Conceptual Overview of Factor Analysis
The Rise and Demise of the Two-Factor Theory of Intelligence
Thurstone’s Primary Mental Abilities
Two Kinds of General Intelligence: Cattell’s Theory of Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence
Carroll’s Three-Stratum Theory of Intelligence
Theoretical Extensions to Cattell, Horn, and Carroll’s Theories
Neuropsychological Theories of Intelligence
Alternative Theories of Intelligence
Measuring Intelligence
Some Tasks Used to Measure Intelligence
Issues in the Assessment of Intelligence
Culture and Measured Intelligence
The Flynn Effect
The Construct Validity of Tests of Intelligence
A Perspective
Self-Assessment
References
Chapter 10: Assessment for Education
Chapter 10 Introduction
The Role of Testing and Assessment in Education
The Case for and Against Educational Testing in the Schools
The Common Core State Standards
Response to Intervention (RtI)
Dynamic Assessment
Achievement Tests
Measures of General Achievement
Measures of Achievement in Specific Subject Areas
Aptitude Tests
The Preschool Level
The Elementary-School Level
Bracken School Readiness Assessment, Fourth Edition (BSRA-4)
The Secondary-School Level
The College Level and Beyond
Diagnostic Tests
Reading Tests
Math Tests
Psychoeducational Test Batteries
The Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, Second Edition Normative Update (KABC-II NU)
The Woodcock-Johnson IV (WJ IV)
Other Tools of Assessment in Educational Settings
Performance, Portfolio, and Authentic Assessment
Peer Appraisal Techniques
Measuring Study Habits, Interests, and Attitudes
Self-Assessment
References
Chapter 11: Personality Assessment: An Overview
Chapter 11 Introduction
Defining Personality
Personality Assessment
Traits, Types, and States
Personality Assessment: Some Basic Questions
Who?
What?
Where?
How?
Developing Instruments to Assess Personality
Logic and Reason
Theory
Data Reduction Methods
Criterion Groups
Personality Assessment and Culture
Acculturation and Related Considerations
Self-Assessment
References
Chapter 12: Personality Assessment Methods
Chapter 12 Introduction
Objective Methods
How Objective Are Objective Methods of Personality Assessment?
Projective Methods
Inkblots as Projective Stimuli
Pictures as Projective Stimuli
Words as Projective Stimuli
Sounds as Projective Stimuli
The Production of Figure Drawings
Projective Methods in Perspective
Behavioral Assessment Methods
The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of It
Varieties of Behavioral Assessment
Issues in Behavioral Assessment
A Perspective
Self-Assessment
References
Chapter 13: Clinical and Counseling Assessment
Chapter 13 Introduction
An Overview
The Diagnosis of Mental Disorders
Dimensional vs. Categorical Approaches to Psychopathology Assessment
Structure of Psychopathology
The General Factor of Psychopathology
Internalizing vs. Externalizing Problems
The Hierarchical Structure of Psychopathology: An Emerging Consensus?
The Psychopathology Five
The Alternative DSM-5 Model for Personality Disorders and the PID-5
The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP)
Broadband Measures of Psychopathology
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
MMPI-3 Validity Scales
MMPI-3 Substantive Scales
Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)
SPECTRA: Indices of Psychopathology
Millon Inventories
Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R)
Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA)
Behavior Assessment System for Children, Third Edition (BASC-3)
Narrowband Measures of Psychopathology
Specific Psychopathology Traits and Disorders
Depression
Mania
Anxiety
Obsessions/Compulsions
Anger/Aggression
The Interview in Clinical Assessment
Case History Data
Psychological Tests
Culturally Informed Psychological Assessment
Cultural Aspects of the Interview
Special Applications of Clinical Measures
The Assessment of Addiction and Substance Abuse
Forensic Psychological Assessment
Diagnosis and evaluation of emotional injury
Profiling
Custody Evaluations
Child Abuse and Neglect
Physical signs of abuse and neglect
Emotional and behavioral signs of abuse and neglect
Issues in reporting child abuse and neglect
Risk assessment
Elder Abuse and Neglect
Suicide Assessment
The Psychological Report
The Barnum Effect
Clinical Versus Mechanical Prediction
Self-Assessment
References
Chapter 14: Neuropsychological Assessment
Chapter 14 Introduction
The Nervous System and Behavior
Neurological Damage and the Concept of Organicity
The Neuropsychological Evaluation
When a Neuropsychological Evaluation Is Indicated
General Elements of a Neuropsychological Evaluation
The Physical Examination
Neuropsychological Tests
Tests of General Intellectual Ability
Tests to Measure the Ability to Abstract
Tests of Executive Function
Tests of Perceptual, Motor, and Perceptual-Motor Function
Tests of Verbal Functioning
Tests of Memory
Neuropsychological Test Batteries
Other Tools of Neuropsychological Assessment
Self-Assessment
References
Chapter 15: Assessment, Careers, and Business
Chapter 15 Introduction
Person-Fit Theories
The Structure of Vocational Interests
Measures of Interest
The Strong Interest Inventory
The Self-Directed Search
O*NET Interest Profiler
Measures of Ability and Aptitude
Measures of Personality
Other Measures
Screening, Selection, Classification, and Placement
The Résumé and the Letter of Application
The Application Form
Letters of Recommendation
Interviews
Portfolio Assessment
Performance Tests
Physical Tests
Cognitive Ability, Productivity, and Motivation Measures
Measures of Cognitive Ability
Productivity
Motivation
Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment, and Organizational Culture
Job Satisfaction
Organizational Commitment
Organizational Culture
Other Tools of Assessment for Business Applications
Consumer Psychology
The Measurement of Attitudes
Surveys
Motivation Research Methods
Self-Assessment
References
Name Index
Name Index
Glossary/Index
Glossary/Index
Psychological Testing and Assessment: A Timeline Spanning 2200 B.C.E to the Present
Psychological Testing and Assessment: A Timeline Spanning 2200 B.C.E to the Present
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