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Title:
Psychological testing in everyday life : history, science, and practice / Karen B. Goldfinger.
Author:
Goldfinger, Karen, author.
Publication Information:
Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, Inc., [2019]

©2019
Call Number:
BF176 .G65 2019
Abstract:
Psychological Testing in Everyday Life explores how psychological testing is used in real-life setting to make the study of psychometrics interesting, relevant, and highly accissible. Author Karen B. Goldfinger examines a broad range of carefully selected topics to capture student interest, encourage critical thinking, and spark class discussions. Organized in the form of an applied casebook, each chapter presents the complex issues that arise when using psychological tests in a variety of settings, providing an in-depth view of historical and current psychological testing practices. This unique text will support students in becoming thoughtful, informed consumers and providers of psychological assessment--back cover.
ISBN:
9781483319315
Physical Description:
xi, 113 pages ; 26 cm
Contents:
Introduction -- The science of psychological testing: fundamental concepts -- Psychological testing in education: comparing student outcomes across nations with the PISA and the TIMSS -- Psychological testing in applied research -- Psychological testing in mental health diagnosis and treatment -- Psychological testing in medicine: psychological evaluation prior to bariatric surgery -- Psychological testing in the legal arena: child custody in high conflict divorce -- Psychological testing in determining disability: intellectual disability and the death penalty -- Psychological testing in the workplace: selecting police officers -- Conclusion.
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