Psychological Testing and Assessment, 12/e
A proven classic in the field, this edition of Psychological Testing and Assessment features new co-author Gary Groth-Marnat. Building on Aiken’s strong foundation, this edition has been thoroughly updated, offering extensive coverage of new tests, inventories, and scales, the methods used in constructing these psychometric instruments, and the application of them.
Greater integration of chapters, enhanced student activities, more opportunities to increase depth through web-based resources, new editions of various tests, greater emphasis on applied aspects of assessment, and revisions in the content and format of college entrance examinations drive Aiken and Groth-Marnat’s twelfth edition. Substantial attention has also been given to neuropsychological assessment, adaptive testing, item response theory, the use of computers in psychological testing, and applications of tests in various contexts.
This is an essential text for any student who is planning to construct, administer, and make decisions based on psychological tests in clinical, educational, or vocational settings.
Table of Content
Part I: INTRODUCTION AND METHODOLOGY OF ASSESSMENT
- Historical and Professional Matters
- Design and Construction of Tests
- Administration and Scoring of Tests
- Item Analysis and Standardization of Tests
- Reliability and Validity of Tests
Part II: ASSESSMENT OF COGNITIVE ABILITIES
- Intelligence Testing
- Individual and Group Differences in Cognitive Abilities
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Standardized Achievement Tests
- Applications and Issues in Ability Testing
Part III: VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT
- Evaluating Special Abilities
- Measuring Vocational Interests
- Measuring Attitudes, Values, and Personal Orientations
Part IV: ASSESSMENT OF PERSONALITY
- Assessing Personality through Observations and Interviews
- Rating Scales and Checklists
- Objective Personality Inventories
- Projective Personality Assessment
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Salient Features
- Features a balance of theory and practice and more extensive coverage of clinical tests and tests used in vocational, educational, and forensic settings.
- Contains case studies to increase human interest and application of material (in many of the chapters).
- Provides recommended activities at the end of each chapter–all designed to enable students to experience the field of psychological assessment through various activities.
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