Susana Urbina 
Essentials of Psychological Testing [EPUB ebook] 

An easy-to-understand overview of the key concepts of
psychological testing

Fully updated and revised, the second edition of Essentials
of Psychological Testing surveys the basic principles of
psychometrics, succinctly presents the information needed to
understand and evaluate tests, and introduces readers to the major
contemporary reference works in the field.

This engaging, practical overview of the most relevant
psychometric concepts and techniques provides the foundation
necessary for advanced study in the field of psychological
assessment. Each clear, well-organized chapter includes new
examples and references, featuring callout boxes highlighting key
concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as
well as ‘Test Yourself’ questions that help gauge and
reinforce readers’ grasp of the information covered. The
author’s extensive experience and deep understanding of the
concepts presented are evident throughout the book, particularly
when readers are reminded that tests are tools and that, like all
tools, they have limitations.

Starting with a basic introduction to psychological tests, their
historical development, and their uses, the book also covers the
statistical procedures most frequently used in testing, the frames
of reference for score interpretation, reliability, validity and
test item considerations, as well as the latest guidelines for test
selection, administration, scoring and reporting test results.
Whether as an orientation for those new to the field, a refresher
for those already acquainted with it, or as reference for seasoned
clinicians, this book is an invaluable resource.

SUSANA URBINA, PHD, is Professor Emeritus of Psychology
at the University of North Florida, where she taught courses in
psychological testing and assessment. A Diplomate of the American
Board of Assessment Psychology and a licensed psychologist, Dr.
Urbina practiced in the field of psychological assessment for over
a decade. She coauthored the seventh edition of Psychological
Testing with Anne Anastasi and has published numerous articles
and reviews in the area of psychological testing.

İçerik tablosu

Series Preface ix

Preface to the Second Edition xi

Acknowledgments xiii

1 Introduction to Psychological Tests and Their Uses 1

2 Essential Statistics for Testing 37

3 Essentials of Test Score Interpretation 81

4 Essentials of Reliability 127

5 Essentials of Validity 165

6 Essential Test Item Considerations 233

7 Essentials of Ethical Test Use 279

Appendix A Commercially Available Tests Mentioned in the Text 323

Appendix B Internet Addresses of Test Publishers and Distributors 327

Appendix C Table of Areas and Ordinates of the Normal Curve 329

References 343

Index 363

About the Author 385

Yazar hakkında

SUSANA URBINA, PHD, is Professor Emeritus
of Psychology at the University of North Florida, where she taught
courses in psychological testing and assessment. A Diplomate of the
American Board of Assessment Psychology and a licensed
psychologist, Dr. Urbina practiced in the field of psychological
assessment for over a decade. She coauthored the seventh edition of
Psychological Testing with Anne Anastasi and has published
numerous articles and reviews in the area of psychological
testing.