TY - BOOK AU - Murphy,Kevin R. AU - Davidshofer,Charles O.,jt auth TI - Psychological testing: principles and applications SN - 0130273953 AV - BF 176 .M954 2001 PY - 2001/// CY - Upper Saddle River, NJ PB - Prentice Hall KW - Psychological test KW - sears KW - Psychometrics N2 - This book clearly and accurately reflects the current field of psychological testing. It focuses on the use of psychological tests to make important decisions about individuals in a variety of settings. Exploring the theory, methods, and applications of psychological testing, it provides a full and fair evaluation of the advantages and drawbacks of psychological testing in general and selected tests in particular. Chapter topics include expansive coverage of neuropsychological testing; the impact of testing on society; application of psychological tests in the contexts of education, industry, and clinical settings; computerized test administration and interpretation; consistency of test scores; the process of test development; ability, interest, and personality testing; and clinical applications and assessment. For individuals interested in the latest research available and sometimes controversial issues involved in psychological testing and measurement ER -