Psychology & Psychiatry : Assessment, Testing & Measurement

Kokology 2 offers all-new insights into the surprising real you. Kokology, the popular Japanese pop-psych quiz game, is now an American bestseller, and Kokology 2 offers more than 50 all-new quizzes, perfect for beginners and experienced kokologists alike. Kokology, the study of kokoro ('mind' or 'spirit' in Japanese), asks you to answer questions about seemingly innocent topics - such as which is the cleanest room in an imaginary house? - and then reveals what your answers say about you. more...

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Measurement, Judgment, and Decision Making provides an excellent introduction to measurement, which is one of the most basic issues of the science of psychology and the key to science. Written by leading researchers, the book covers measurement, psychophysical scaling, multidimensional scaling, stimulus categorization, and behavioral decision making. Each chapter provides a useful handbook summary and unlocks the door for a scholar who desires entry to that field. Any psychologist who manipulates an independent variable that affects a psychological construct or who uses a numerical dependent variable to measure a psychological construct will want to study this book. more...

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Foreword by David H. Barlow. Preface to the Fourth Edition. Instruments for Practice. Intro to Volume II. Instruments for Adults more...

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The first book available on this fast-growing and highly regarded software package MindManager allows users to visually map their ideas and brainstorming sessions in order to better organize thoughts and put them into action. Exploring all there is to know about the MindManager product, including the Standard, Business, Enterprise, and handheld releases, this book walks readers through the process and techniques in using MindManager to communicate ideas. Hugh Cameron (Indianapolis, IN) heads Camtech, Inc., a clinical engineering company that extends its reach to incorporate a diverse group of projects. Roger Voight, PhD, is a certified project manager with more than 30 years of experience in software design, development, and software project management. more...

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"[A] very useful resource, not only for psychologists and education professionals, but universally, for all those experts interested in multicultural assessment.". --Heikki Lyytinen, PhD. Professor of Developmental Neuropsychology. University of Jyvaskyla, Finland. This volume provides a thorough and provocative examination of how different cultures measure intelligence and skill, why they use the tools they use, and how their assessment methods are changing in the globalizing world. The contributors discuss the extent to which methods of assessment are limited and culture-bound. These methods must be revised and adapted to become relevant to foreign cultures. To this end, this book uses theoretical models and empirical studies to explore the use and validity of standardized tests, language and literacy tests, job interviews, and other methods of assessment across various cultures from both developed and developing countries. Key topics include: National and international standards and guidelines for test development and use; Limitations of Western assessment tools for populations in the developing world; The challenges of measuring abilities and competencies in Hispanics/Latinos; Developing and adapting language and literacy assessments in Arabic-speaking countries; Assessing competencies in reading and mathematics in Zambian children more...

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