Psychological Testing: History, Principles, and ApplicationsA topically-organized textbook on the characteristics, objectives, and effects of psychological testing, as well as the numerous issues bearing on the wisdom of such testing. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. |
Contents
THE HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING | 1 |
Early Testing in the United States | 18 |
TESTS AND THE TESTING PROCESS | 34 |
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