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KEY FEATURES: A narrative writing style enhances accessibility and keeps readers engaged. Chapters begin and end with relatable examples to make the material more memorable and easier to learn. Chapter-opening learning objectives introduce students to the material and prompt them to identify the key takeaways in their reading. Conclusion sections in each chapter integrate information that students can review to check their comprehension. Chapter-ending discussion and research questions provide opportunities for students to further engage with the material to master chapter content.
The Science of Psychological Testing: Fundamental Concepts
The Science of Psychological Testing: Fundamental Concepts
Learning Objectives
- Describe the basic goal of psychometrics
- Identify two factors that make it difficult to measure human characteristics
- Define random error
- Discuss how a validation study for a psychological test is conducted
A psychological test can be devised in a few minutes. Anyone who wants to create a test can quickly come up with questions to answer or tasks to perform and use the responses to measure characteristics or traits of the test takers. For example, if Joseph wants to develop a test to measure emotional sensitivity, he can think about what the concept means and devise questions to evaluate those qualities in the test taker. He might ask, “Do you cry at movies?” and “Do your friends seek you out ...
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