Psychological TestingAppropriate for undergraduate/graduate courses in psychological testing, tests and measurements, and test construction. This classic, authoritative introduction to psychological testing is widely hailed for its broad coverage and ability to cover "graduate school" topics in terms that college freshmen can understand. It familiarizes students with the basics of test construction and prepares them to effectively evaluate different tests, choose tests for particular purposes and individual examines, and interpret scores properly. |
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... employed this technique to study the psychological effects of fatigue , hunger , and drugs ; he concluded that all these agents increase the relative frequency of superficial associations . Sommer ( 1894 ) , also writing during the last ...
... employed this technique to study the psychological effects of fatigue , hunger , and drugs ; he concluded that all these agents increase the relative frequency of superficial associations . Sommer ( 1894 ) , also writing during the last ...
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... employed in finding the validities reported in test manuals , however , fall into a few common categories . Among the criteria most frequently employed in validating intelli- gence tests is some index of academic achievement . It is for ...
... employed in finding the validities reported in test manuals , however , fall into a few common categories . Among the criteria most frequently employed in validating intelli- gence tests is some index of academic achievement . It is for ...
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... employed but also the job duties performed by the workers . Validation by the method of contrasted groups generally involves a composite criterion that reflects the cumulative and uncontrolled selective influences of everyday life ...
... employed but also the job duties performed by the workers . Validation by the method of contrasted groups generally involves a composite criterion that reflects the cumulative and uncontrolled selective influences of everyday life ...
Contents
Effects of Training on Test Performance | 23 |
Historical Antecedents of Modern Testing | 32 |
TECHNICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES | 47 |
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Psychological Testing- (Value Pack W/MySearchLab) Anne Anastasi,Susana Urbina No preview available - 2009 |
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