Psychological Testing in Everyday Life explores how psychological testing is used in real-life settings to make the study of psychometrics interesting, relevant, and highly accessible. Author Karen B. Goldfinger examines a broad range of carefully selected topics to capture student interest, encourage critical thinking, and spark class discussions. Organized in the form of an applied casebook, each chapter presents the complex issues that arise when using psychological tests in a variety of settings, providing an in-depth view of psychological testing practices, historically and in the present. This unique text will support students in becoming thoughtful, informed consumers and providers of psychological assessment.
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Psychological Testing in Everyday Life
History, Science, and Practice
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Acknowledgements
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Brief Contents
- Detailed Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Science of Psychological Testing: Fundamental Concepts
- 3 Psychological Testing in Education: Comparing Student Outcomes Across Nations With the PISA and the TIMSS
- 4 Psychological Testing in Applied Research
- 5 Psychological Testing in Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment
- 6 Psychological Testing in Medicine: Psychological Evaluation Prior to Bariatric Surgery
- 7 Psychological Testing in the Legal Arena: Child Custody in High Conflict Divorce
- 8 Psychological Testing in Determining Disability: Intellectual Disability and the Death Penalty
- 9 Psychological Testing in the Workplace: Selecting Police Officers
- 10 Conclusion
- Index
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