Psychological Testing
- ISBN-10
- 0023030852
- ISBN-13
- 9780023030857
- Series
- Psychological Testing
- Category
- Psychology / General
- Pages
- 721
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall
- Authors
- Anne Anastasi, Susana Urbina
Description
Appropriate 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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