PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING AN INTRODUCTION DOMINO G. Księgarnia

George Domino , University of Arizona

Published June 1999 by Humanities/Social Science

For undergraduate/graduate-level courses in Psychological Testing in departments of psychology, education, and business.

Unique in both perspective and approach, this text exposes students to the entire panorama of psychological testing-covering all major classic and contemporary topics without going into overwhelming detail. Comprehensive-but not encyclopedic-and cross-culturally relevant, it conveys in exceptionally clear language the excitement associated with psychological testing, and teaches basic principles through concrete interconnected examples. Focusing on "testing the individual" rather than on testing in general and specific formulas, it is both academic and applied in perspective-reflecting the author's varied experience in industry, in a counseling center, and in other service oriented settings.

Focus on testing the individual rather than testing in general.
- Teaches students to use tests as a tool in order to better understand an individual-whether that person is a client in therapy, a college student seeking career or academic guidance, a business executive wishing to capitalize on strengths and improve weaknesses, or a subject in a scientific experiment.
Both an academic and applied perspective throughout-Covers not only academic and research applications of testing, but also the challenges and concerns found in a wide variety of settings. Draws on the author's experiences and expertise as a clinical psychologist working in an academic setting, as a management consultant, as Director of a Counseling Center and as a participant in projects in fields such as nursing, rehabilitation, medicine, and special education.
- Holds students' interest regardless of their current major and intended career, by showing many practical applications of the material.
A cross-cultural approach throughout-Includes discussion of cross-cultural testing in detail in a separate chapter; integration of many examples of cross-cultural testing applications; contains many tests from other countries, such as the British Ability Scales and the D-48; and provides coverage of relevant concepts not usually covered in other texts-e.g. acculturation scales and back-translation.
- Broadens students' horizons to other cultures, and gives each something to identify with. Provides insight into cross-cultural issues, minority testing, testing bias, cultural diversity, and related issues.
Explains difficult concepts in easy-to-read, non-technical language, and uses a variety of examples and illustrations.
- Allows understanding for all students, and reinforces concepts, increasing students' interest in the material.
Comprehensive-but not encyclopedic coverage-Discusses major tests (e.g., the MMPI-2 and the Wechsler tests), and tests that illustrate specific issues, principles, or applications, and explores a full range of topics and issues-from the specific steps needed to construct a test, to the scoring methods for biodata, to computer applications.
- Exposes students to the entire panorama of testing, but does not overwhelm them with detail. Allows instructors to choose to enlarge on any topic or omit those of lesser interest, but all are represented.
In several optional discussions, goes beyond most other texts to provide important details and insights, such as: exploration of the Vineland and the Peabody in the context of special education-and detailed discussion of tests like the Boehm and the Hiskey-Nebraska; coverage of tests to measure normal positive functioning-such as sexuality, creativity, imagery and hope; discussion of the Beck Depression Inventory-including its reliability and validity, short forms, floor effect, how responses are affected by the test structure, etc.
- Allows instructors the option to give detail to their courses.
Both classical and current theories-Discusses the three classical types of validity, and considers generalizability theory, decision theory, factor analysis, and individual validity.
Current topics covered in detail- Includes testing the elderly (full chapter); faking (full chapter); computers and testing (full chapter); and the "Big Five" personality dimensions.
- Exposes students to the most current findings, instruments and theories, so that they are armed with the latest knowledge and understand the concerns of the field.
A chapter on the history of testing-Placed at the end of the text (rather than at the beginning as in other texts).
- Allows students to understand the historical trends from a knowledge base.
Detailed citations and suggested readings for each chapter.

Preface.

I. BASIC ISSUES.

1. The Nature of Tests.
2. Test Construction, Administration, and Interpretation.
3. Reliability and Validity.
II. DIMENSIONS OF TESTING.

4. Personality.
5. Cognition.
6. Attitudes, Values, and Interests.
7. Psychopathology.
8. Normal Positive Functioning.
III. APPLICATIONS OF TESTING.

9. Special Children.
10. Older Persons.
11. Testing in a Cross-Cultural Context.
12. Disability and Rehabilitation.
IV. THE SETTINGS.

13. Testing in the Schools.
14. Occupational Settings.
15. Clinical and Forensic Settings.
V. CHALLENGES TO TESTING.

16. The Issue of Faking.
17. The Role of Computers.
18. Testing Behavior and Environments.
19. The History of Psychological Testing.
Appendix: Table to Translate Difficulty Level of a Test Item into a z Score.

References.

Test Index.

Index of Acronyms.

Subject Index.

Po otrzymaniu zamówienia poinformujemy,
czy wybrany tytuł polskojęzyczny lub anglojęzyczny jest aktualnie na półce księgarni.