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010 $a 2014003355
020 $a9781118873090 (epub)
020 $a9781118707258 (pdf)
020 $z9781118680483 (pbk.)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aBF176$b.U73 2014b
082 00 $a150.28/7$223
084 $aPSY042000$2bisacsh
100 1 $aUrbina, Susana,$d1946-
245 10 $aEssentials of psychological testing /$cSusana Urbina.
250 $aSecond edition.
264 1 $aHoboken, New Jersey :$bJohn Wiley and Sons,$c2014.
300 $a1 online resource.
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $acomputer$2rdamedia
338 $aonline resource$2rdacarrier
490 0 $aEssentials of behavioral science
520 $a"An engaging, practical guide to psychological testingEssentials of Psychological Testing, 2nd Edition is a fully updated and revised overview of the basic principles of psychometrics, including the information needed to understand and evaluate tests. It contains everything you need to know about the science of measuring knowledge, abilities, attitudes, personality traits, and education level, and introduces readers to the most relevant reference works in the field. This guide was written specifically for active professionals and students in fields ranging from clinical mental health and social work to education and human resources. In Essentials of Psychological Testing, 2nd Edition, even the most complicated psychometric principles are made interesting and easy to comprehend. More importantly, you will learn how to translate this new knowledge into practice by selecting the right tests, administering them appropriately, and correctly interpreting results.Dr. Susana Urbina describes the science of psychometrics, along with its history, providing important background information for the sections that follow. You'll find detailed information on testing procedures, score interpretation, reliability and validity, and "Test Yourself" questions that help activate your knowledge. In addition, the Second Edition has been updated to include: Information from the revised Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing New examples from the most recent versions of psychological tests Discussion of new test administration technologies, such as the Q-Interactive Illustrations and easy-to-find reinforcement of key concepts Dr. Urbina is recognized as a leading expert in the field of psychometrics, and her enjoyable writing style makes it easy to master this complex subject. Essentials of Psychological Testing, 2nd Edition is required reading for anyone who needs to know what psychological tests are and how to use them in a professional, consistent, scientifically sound manner"--$cProvided by publisher.
505 8 $aMachine generated contents note: Series Preface Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgments One Introduction to Psychological Tests and Their Uses Two Essential Statistics for Testing Three Essentials of Test Score Interpretation Four Essentials of Reliability Five Essentials of Validity Six Essential Test Item Considerations Seven Essentials of Ethical Test Use Appendix A Commercially Available Tests Mentioned in the Text Appendix B Addresses of Test Publishers and Distributors Appendix C Table of Areas and Ordinates of the Normal Curve References Index About the Author .
588 $aDescription based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
650 0 $aPsychological tests.
650 0 $aPsychometrics.
650 7 $aPSYCHOLOGY / Assessment, Testing & Measurement.$2bisacsh
776 08 $iPrint version:$aUrbina, Susana, 1946-$tEssentials of psychological testing$bSecond edition.$dHoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley and Sons, Inc. , 2014$z9781118680483$w(DLC) 2014002693