Psychological Testing and Assessment: An Introduction to Tests and MeasurementNew edition of a psychological assessment textbook. Covers the statistical basis for measurement, correlation and inference, validity, tests of intelligence, personality assessment, counseling assessment, neurophysiological assessment, the assessment of people with disabilities, and computer-assiste |
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AN OVERVIEW | 1 |
The Tools of Psychological Assessment | 7 |
Assumptions in Psychological Testing and Assessment | 14 |
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