Psychological testing : principles, applications, and issues / Robert M. Kaplan, Dennis P. Saccuzzo.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 622-688) and indexes.

This book concerns a particular type of measurement, psychological tests, which measure characteristics pertaining to all aspects of behavior human beings. This book is the result of a long-standing partnership between the authors. As active participants in the development and use of psychological tests, authors became disheartened because far too many undergraduate college students view psychological testing courses as boring and unrelated to their goals or career interests. In contrast, authors view psychological testing as an exciting field. It has a solid place in the history of psychology, yet it is constantly in flux because of challenges, new developments, and controversies. A book on testing should encourage, not dampen, a student's interest. Thus, the authors provide an overview of the many facets of psychological tests and measurement principles in a style that will appeal to the contemporary college student.