Psychological Testing and Assessment
- ISBN-10
- 0205186793
- ISBN-13
- 9780205186792
- Series
- Psychological Testing and Assessment
- Category
- Psychology / Assessment, Testing & Measurement
- Pages
- 531
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Allyn and Bacon
- Author
- Lewis R. Aiken
Description
The aim of this textbook is to help students understand the construction and use of tests in psychological, educational, and employment settings. The goal is to make psychological testing and assessment an interesting and important field of study. This revision not only updates information throughout the text, but also strengthens the coverage of several key issues such as the methodological aspects of testing and the research on, and theories of, intelligence. Also, greater emphasis has been placed on applications of psychological testing in education, clinical and industrial/organizational settings.
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