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'This revised edition of An Introduction to Psychological Assessment and Psychometrics is timely as it addresses current issues in relation to the European Federation of Psychological Associations (EFPA) and changes to the British Psychological Society (BPS) standards for competence in test use, making it an ideal text to support training and learning. There is also important recognition of recent theory and methodological development and changes in legal requirements.
'Once again, Coaley provides an accessible and indispensable guide to psychological assessments for students and staff. Coaley’s applied expertise in psychological assessment means that the student not only benefits from a thorough explanation of the theoretical underpinnings of psychological assessments, but also have the benefit of practical explanations of the theory. Through this text, students will gain an understanding not only of how to “do” psychological assessment, but also critical issues such as fairness and ethical testing of tests, reliability and validity and also how vital te
Good balance between the discussion of the technical contents with the practical issues raised in the day to day professional practice. Good scientific knowledge allied with practical applicability.
Appropriate level for my course. Now having used it for 9 weeks, I am not sure I will re-adopt. The personality chapters are out of date, and I wish the text had ancillary materials.
This is an essential book for Psychology students. It provides an clear vision and implications of validity and reliability concepts, determinant issues for psychological research and assessment.
A clear and useful guide for students undertaking quantitive and qualititative research
This well-structured and clear book offers jargon-free explanations of psychometric testing and test design which would be useful for students, both in understanding psychometric principles and in designing their own research materials.
a useful text to introduce specialist teachers to psychological assessment.
Very helpful for students
The reward of reading this book is that the author transmits the huge diversity and application of psychological assessment and psychometrics. In an ever increasingly competitive job market this is an excellent publication enabling the reader to understand selection and recruitment.
Students take 60 credits in Psychology. This text book will provide very useful guidance in Psychological Measurement. It is clearly written and well laid out.
Reviewed work contains the basic information with which students should familiarize themselves during their studies in psychology. Students are often reluctant referring to methodological subjects, especially to statistics and psychometrics. In the opinion of the author of this manual understanding of the basic idea of psychometrics does not require in-depth knowledge of mathematics, and it depends primarily on overcoming the notion that psychometrics is difficult for the average student of psychology..
Useful as background for any usability studies for multimedia or computer games projects looking at user affect.
Offers a clearly written useful conceptual framework for the understanding of what can feel, for many, like a complex topic
A very interesting text that offers an introductory approach to the subject area. The text is easy to navigate and has an almost step by step methodology to it.
Excellent book, the students enjoyed the easy to reda layout
An excellent thorough book on the area
