Psychological Testing and Assessment

629 Pages·2017·10.367 MB·English

by  David Shum, John O'Gorman, Peter Creed, Brett Myors

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Title: Psychological testing and assessment / David Shum, John O'Gorman, Peter Creed,
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Subjects: Psychological tests. Behavioral assessment Psychology–Methodology.
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CONTENTS
Figures
Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART 1 The Context of Psychological Testing and
Assessment
Chapter 1: Psychological Tests: What Are ey and Why
Do We Need em?
Introduction
A brief history of psychological testing
Psychological tests: why do we need them?
Psychological tests: definitions, advantages and limitations
Chapter 2: Psychological Testing and Assessment:
Processes, Best Practice and Ethics
Introduction
Psychological testing versus psychological assessment
Areas of application
Types of psychological tests
Processes and best practices in psychological testing
Ethics
Accommodating the differently abled
Cultural differences, testing and assessment
PART 2 Methodological and Technical Principles of
Psychological Testing