Whether it's designing a study, conducting an experiment, or analyzing the results, research methods are an integral part of Psychology. In this student-friendly introduction, Walker covers the different types of study, quantitative data, statistics and ethics. This book is the perfect tool to help build students' confidence in this vital area.
Helps researchers draw valid causal inferences from small-scale clinical intervention studies. This book presents the theoretical basis for Randomization tests. It is of interest to teachers of, and students in, courses with an experimental clinical component, as well as clinical researchers.
This second edition of Irving Weiner's comprehensive, clinician-friendly guide to utilizing the Rorschach for personality description has been revised to reflect both modifications in the Rorschach Comprehensive System and new evidence concerning the soundness and utility of Rorschach assessment.
Completely rewritten to address the changes to the original instrument that resulted in the MMPI-2 in 1989, this edition describes in detail all the MMPI-2 scales, clinical, supplementary and content, and offers empirically-grounded and clinically-tested recommendations for their use.
Describes an approach to teaching which is designed to take account not only of the problems encountered by children with dyslexia when learning to read, spell and write, but also of the nature of the task that the dyslexic child is trying to master.
IQ tests are a commonplace feature of both the educational system and recruitment and selection procedures. This title contains 400 questions, typical of those you are likely to encounter in actual IQ tests. It includes questions that are organised into 10 timed tests, each of 40 questions, for assessing your performance.
Challenges the validity and utility of the Rorschach and explains why psychologists continue to judge people by their reactions to ink blots, in spite of a half century of largely negative scientific evidence. This work offers a critique of one of the most widely applied and influential - and controversial - psychological tests in the world.
Compiling research methods and reflecting the expertise of the major contributors to NDS psychology, this book examines the techniques that have proven to be most useful in the behavioral sciences. It is designed to develop skill and expertise in framing hypotheses dynamically and in building viable analytic models to test them.
Focuses on the most used polytomous item response theory (IRT) models. This book reviews the major models and includes discussions about how and where the models originated, conceptually and in practical terms. It also provides diverse perspectives on how these models can best be evaluated.
Generalizability Theory (G theory) conceptually models the way in which the reliability of measurement is ascertained. Intended to help improve measurement and data collection methods in the behavioral, social, and medical sciences, this book demonstrates an expanded and accessible use of G Theory.
Explains psychometric testing in occupational settings and also covers other methods of selection such as assessment centres and e-selection. This book covers the topics required for the BPS Certificates of Competence in Testing Levels A and B. It covers the process of testing, from job analysis to reporting results.
Presents psychological tests that mirror those you are likely to encounter in various aptitude tests, including abstract visual tests, verbal and numerical reasoning aptitudes, practical skills and understanding as well as different types of mechanical and spatial tests.
Presents an exposition of theoretical, methodological and applied issues in Psychometrics. This book includes real, often complicated, data examples to demonstrate the applications of the statistical techniques. It represents internationally renowned thinkers who are inventing methods for dealing with challenging psychometric problems.
As adoption of the RTI model grows, educators and administrators are eager to find resources that describe the theory behind it. This guide provides an overview of the essential features of RTI, instruction for its implementation, and post-implementation guidelines for assessing whether the program has been effective.
Offers a primer on the key concepts of psychometrics. This book surveys the basic principles of psychometrics and supplies the information needed to understand and evaluate tests. It offers an overview of the most relevant psychometric concepts and techniques that provides the foundation necessary for knowledgeable, informed practice.
The WISC-IV is an intelligence assessment instrument for children in the US, providing information into a child's cognitive functioning. This work offers instruction on scoring and interpreting this test. It is suitable for those involved in the psychological testing of children, specifically school psychologists and clinical psychologists.
A straightforward and clear introduction to the basics of psychological testing as well as to psychometrics and statistics for students new to the field. The authors focus on relating core ideas to practical situations that students will recognize and relate to.
Provides an overview of issues in psychological and educational assessment and includes coverage of the tests needed by professional counsellors to conduct thorough and effective assessments. This work helps students learn how and when to use the correct assessment tools with diverse clients and settings.
This book fills an urgent need for professionals using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator(R) to map it to the cognitive modes of Jung's personality theory, avoiding potential errors in the traditional "type dynamics" method. Most chapters include numerical exercises.
How could IQ testing, which has only ever been a rough guide to ability, through the seductive power of a single, all-explaining number, have come to be seen as an objective and infallible measure of intelligence, even of human merit? This work presents history of the intelligence test.
The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, Second Edition is used by a broad range of clinicians to assist with the diagnosis of mental disorders and the selection of appropriate treatment methods. To use it properly, professionals need an authoritative source for use of this test.
Providing the history of the intelligence test, this title reveals how universal education, mass immigration into the US in the early 20th century and the demands of mobilisation in the First World War created the need to rank populations by intelligence.
Written by a team from Kenexa, one of the UK's leading compilers of psychometric tests, this work explains how each test works, gives helpful pointers on how to get ready, and gives professionally constructed sample questions for you to try out at home. It also contains a section on online testing - the route that recruiters are choosing to take.
Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to effectively conduct a comprehensive temperament assessment Understanding temperament has the potential to better inform treatment and intervention choices as well as promote awareness for qualities that are somewhat malleable.
Essentials of DAS-II Assessment is the best source of information on the new edition of the DAS instrument, providing you with illuminating case reports, expert assessment of the tests relative strengths and weaknesses, and valuable advice on its clinical applications.
A resource providing instructions in the use of the "Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, Third Edition" and the "Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, Second Edition", two measures of individual achievement frequently administered for educational planning, transitional programming for students with disabilities, and vocational guidance.
Psychological testing has grown exponentially as technological advances have permitted it to and societal complexities have necessitated it's growth. Psychological testing is a field characterised by the use of samples of behaviour in order to infer generalisations about a given individual. This book presents the research in the field.
Quickly acquire the knowledge and skills you need to confidently administer, score, and interpret the MMPI-A(TM) The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-Adolescent (MMPI-A(TM)) is the most widely used objective personality assessment instrument with adolescents.
Explores the theory and practice of survivor research, provides practical examples of survivor research and offers guidance for people wishing to carry out such research themselves. This book is suitable for policy makers, researchers, educators, students, service users and practitioners in the mental health field and beyond.
Storytelling techniques are a popular projective approach for assessing many aspects of a person's personality, such as cognitive processes, emotional functioning, and self-regulation. This title shows the research supporting storytelling techniques. It is suitable for school psychologists, clinical psychologists, and child psychologists.
Suitable for courses in psychological testing or tests and measurement, this book covers the principles of testing and measurement, the major types of tests such as Wechsler, Rorschach, and Binet, and addresses issues and controversies that affect testing.
Getting a job is tough these days, and the successful candidate needs to be prepared for anything the selection process can throw at them. This book shares inside information on the best preparation for IQ tests, building the mind-set for success, how to shine in executive games and role-play, and how to keep your cool under pressure.
Focuses on the use of psychological tests to make important decisions about individuals in a variety of settings. This text explores the theory, methods, and applications of psychological testing. It gives a full and fair evaluation of the advantages and drawbacks of psychological testing in general, and selected tests in particular.
Presents an introduction to educational and psychological testing and measurement theory that reflects the various intellectual developments. This book introduces psychometric theory using a latent variable modeling (LVM) framework and emphasizes interval estimation. It also offers tips on how to use test theory in the actual testing situations.
Psychological testing or Psychological assessment is a field characterised by the use of samples of behaviour in order to infer generalisations about an individual. By samples of behaviour, one means observations over time of an individual performing tasks that have usually been prescribed beforehand. This book covers the research in this field.
In this comprehensive introduction to SPSS the authors make potentially complicated procedures and concepts easy to understand, easy to complete, and fun to work with. Readers are taught not only how to complete a procedure within SPSS but also how to ensure that the results are statistically meaningful.
This book seeks to explain Information Response Theory (IRT). Familiar psychological concepts are used to help explain various IRT principles. It aims to develop an intuitive understanding of IRT principles through the use of graphical displays and analogies to psychological principles.
Thought processes and intelligence scoring can be improved by practising different types of testing. This title includes many such practice questions, and answers with explanations. It covers such topics as: verbal aptitude tests, numerical aptitude tests, visual aptitude tests, problem solving tests, personality questionnaires, and more.
Offers instructions for administering, scoring, and interpreting the WPPSI[trademark]-III, a cognitive assessment instrument for preschool children. This title highlights clinical applications of the WPPSI[trademark]-III, such as assessment of language disorders, giftedness, and mental retardation. It is suitable for mental health professionals.
Significantly revised in 2009, the WMS-IV is now directly linked to the WAIS-IV-the leading intelligence test-and includes four new subtests. This latest volume in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, authored by the test's developers, covers every new update to the world's most widely used memory test.
Covering a broad spectrum of interests in cross-cultural theory and research, this title includes theoretical approaches to cross-cultural research, dimensions of national cultures and their measurement, ecological and economic foundations of culture, perceptual and emotional manifestations of culture, and bicultural and intercultural processes.
Gives guidance on what constitutes a good test, using examples of the various tests available and their applications. This pocketbook offers tips, tools and techniques on how workplace testing can contribute positively to recruitment and HR, and to individual and team development.
Psychological testing has grown exponentially as technological advances have permitted it to and societal complexities have necessitated its growth. The categories of psychological evaluation tests include: IQ/achievement tests, neuropsychological tests, personality tests, and objective tests. This book presents the research in this feild.
A guide to administering, scoring, and interpreting 16PF[registered] measure of normal personality. Using the proven Essentials format, it describes how to use the instrument; provide critical information about its validity and reliability; and include helpful guidelines for using the instrument effectively with individuals, couples, and families.
Psychological testing or psychological assessment is a field characterised by the use of samples of behaviour in order to infer generalisations about a given individual. By samples of behaviour, one means observations over time of an individual performing tasks that have usually been prescribed beforehand. This book presents research in the feild.
Contains over 1000 practice psychometric test questions as well as answers and explanations. Including an overview of which companies employ which tests, including L'oreal, Sony, HMV, Toyota and IKEA among others, this title offers advice on how to get test-wise.