Psychological Testing: History, Principles and Applications / Edition 7

by Robert J. Gregory

Overview

Establishes a solid foundation of knowledge about psychological testing

Psychological testing impacts virtually every corner of modern life, from education to vocation to remediation. Psychological Testing: History, Principles, and Applications, 7/e, covers all variations of testing and explores social issues testing raises. This program provides readers extensive knowledge about the characteristics, objectives, and wide-ranging effects of psychological testing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780205959259
Publisher:	Pearson
Publication date:	11/21/2013
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	648
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Robert Gregory earned his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Minnesota where he absorbed a healthy respect for the value of empiricism in psychological testing. He taught at the University of Idaho for 23 years where he also developed a private practice in assessment. In his practice, he specialized in the evaluation of intellectual disability and cognitive impairment. His academic research centered on assessment topics such as subtle cognitive differences in left-handers, the impact of subclinical lead exposure on intelligence, the psychometric qualities of a wide variety of cognitive and personality tests, and meta-analysis. In one phase of his assessment career, he estimates evaluating more than 100 applicants for law enforcement positions. He has taught psychological assessment for 40 years. On 50 separate occasions, he has offered a course featuring one or another of the Wechsler scales (“Now do this one as quickly as you can, and be sure to tell me when you are finished”). He was professor of psychology at Wheaton College (Illinois) for seventeen years, including eight years as department chair, and five years as director of their doctoral program (Psy.D.) in clinical psychology. In his spare time he is an ambivalent jogger (motto: “Start slow and taper off”). He also does watercolors (motto: “Ability is over-rated”) which he stores in a secret compartment in his basement. He practices mindfulness-based meditation on a regular basis (seriously). He resides in the Seattle area and maintains an active interest in testing and clinical psychology. He is Professor Emeritus at Wheaton College (IL).

Table of Contents

BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Chapter 1: Applications and Consequences of Psychological Testing

Chapter 2: The History of Psychological Testing

Chapter 3: Norms and Reliability

Chapter 4: Validity and Test Development

Chapter 5: Theories and Individual Tests of Intelligence and Achievement

Chapter 6: Group Tests and Controversies

Chapter 7: Testing Special Populations

Chapter 8: Origins of Personality Test

Chapter 9: Assessment of Normality and Human Strengths

Chapter 10: Neuropsychological and Assessment and Screening

Chapter 11: Industrial, Occupational and Forensic Assessment

Chapter 12: Legal Issues and the Future of Testing

Editorial Reviews

"Students tend to respond most favorably to a style which is neither overly complicated nor overly simplistic …The author has struck a balance between the two." - Peter Spiegel, California State University, San Bernardino

"I really like the way stats are handled and the way the story of testing is told." - Bradley Brummel, The University of Tulsa

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