Psychometric testing : critical perspectives

Title:

Author:

Cripps, Barry, 1938- editor.

ISBN:

9781119182993

9781119183020

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 304 pages)

Series:

BPS textbooks in psychology

BPS textbooks in psychology.

Contents:

The History of Psychometrics / Craig Knight -- Ride the Horse Around the Course: Triangulating Nomothetic and Idiographic Approaches to Personality Assessment / Barry Cripps -- A Very Good Question? / Peter Saville and Rab Maciver -- Big Data and Predictive Analytics: Opportunity or Threat to the Future of Tests and Testing / Eugene Burke -- The Practical Application of Test User Knowledge and Skills / Gerry Duggan -- The Utility of Psychometric Tests for Small Organisations / Paul Barrett -- HR Applications of Psychometrics / Rob Bailey -- Defining and Assessing Leadership Talent: A Multi-layered Approach / Caroline Curtis -- Psychometrics: The Evaluation and Development of Team Performance / Stephen Benton -- Psychometrics in Sport: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly / Dave Collins and Andrew Cruickshank -- Using Psychometrics to Make Management Selection Decisions: A Practitioner Journey / Hugh McCredie -- Psychometrics in Clinical Settings / Hamilton Fairfax -- The Use and Misuse of Psychometrics in Clinical Settings / Susan van Scoyoc -- Measuring the Dark Side / Adrian Furnham -- Projective Measures and Occupational Assessment / Christopher Ridgeway -- Testing across Cultures: Translation, Adaptation and Indigenous: Test Development / Lina Daouk-Oyry and Pia Zeinoun -- Personality Testing in the Workplace: Can Internet Business Disruption Erode the Influence of Psychology Ethics? / Earon Kavanagh -- A Practitioner's Viewpoint: Limitations and Assumptions Implicit in Assessment / Jay Roseveare -- When Profit Comes In the Door, Does Science Go Out the Window? / Robert Forde -- The Future of Psychometric Testing / Robert McHenry.

Abstract:

Psychometric Testing offers an in-depth examination of the strengths and limitations psychometric testing, with coverage of diverse methods of test development and application.-A state-of-the-art exploration of the contemporary field of psychometric testing, bringing together the latest theory and evidence-based practice from 21 global experts -Explores a variety of topics related to the field, including test construction, use and applications in human resources and training, assessment and verification of training courses, and consulting -Includes applications for clinical psychology, performance psychology, and sport and exercise psychology across a range of professions (research, teaching, coaching, consulting, and advising) -Acknowledges the dynamic nature of the field and identifies future directions in need of more research, including Internet and smart phone testing.

Local Note:

John Wiley and Sons

Subject Term:

Psychometrics.

Psychometrics -- methods

Psychometrics

Psychométrie.

PSYCHOLOGY -- Reference.

Industrial & Organizational Psychology.

PSYCHOLOGY.

Genre:

Electronic books.