Psychological Testing: History, Principles, and ApplicationsIn addition to customary coverage of traditional topics and instruments, the author provides detailed presentations for several topics not always found in other textbooks. These topics include: history of psychological testing, early uses and abuses of intelligence, neuropsychological foundations of ability, factor analysis, assessment of learning disabilities, consumer assessment, environmental assessment, and courtroom testimony. |
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The History of Psychological Testing | 1 |
Tests and the Testing Process | 32 |
Summary | 46 |
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