Psychological testing in everyday life : history, science, and practice /: history, science, and practice. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Karen B. Goldfinger.
• Authors: Goldfinger, Karen
• Contents: Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction; Psychological Testing in Everyday Life; What Is A Psychological Test?; Categorizing Psychological Tests; The Science, History, and Practice of Psychological Testing; A Personal Note; Chapter 2: The Science of Psychological Testing: Fundamental Concepts; Reliability; Validity; Chapter 3: Psychological Testing in Education: Comparing student outcomes across nations with the PISA and the TIMSS; Psychological Tests in Education; International Comparisons of Educational Achievement: History and Goals; International Tests of Academic Skills: The PISA and the TIMSS; PISA vs TIMSS; Stan's Experience with the PISA; Conclusion; Chapter 4: Psychological Testing in Applied Research; Applied Psychological Research: History and Goals; The MAP-DB, a Tool to Measure Temper Tantrums; Homesickness Research; Happiness; Jason's Experience as a Research Subject; Conclusion; Chapter 5: Psychological Testing in Mental Health Diagnosis and Treatment; Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Problems; The Role of Psychological Testing in the Mental Health Setting; Psychological Tests Used in Mental Health Settings: A History; Issues and Controversies; Best Practices in Psychological Assessment in Mental Health Settings; Outcomes Assessment; Therapeutic Assessment; Evaluating Derrick for ADHD: A Brief Case Example; Conclusion; Chapter 6: Psychological Testing in Medicine: Psychological Evaluation Prior to Bariatric Surgery; Psychological Testing in Medicine; The Problem of Obesity; Bariatric Surgery: History and Purpose; The Goals of Pre-Surgical Psychological Evaluation; Selecting and Administering Psychological Tests to Prospective Bariatric Surgery Patients; Psychometric Issues; Joanne’s Experience with Psychological Testing Prior to Bariatric Surgery; Conclusion; Chapter 7: Psychological Testing in the Legal Arena: Child Custody in High Conflict Divorce; Psychological Testing in Child Custody Disputes: Mr. and Mrs. Kelly; A Brief History of Child Custody Evaluation; The Forensic Nature of Child Custody Evaluations; The Process of Child Custody Evaluations; Psychological Tests Used in Custody Evaluation; How Do Psychological Tests Contribute to Dr. Lisette’s Opinion About What Is in the Best Interest of the Kelly Children?; Conclusion; Chapter 8: Psychological Testing in Determining Disability: Intellectual Disability and the Death Penalty; Intellectual Disability and Capital Punishment: A Brief History; Why Does the Death Penalty Violate the Eighth Amendment for Defendants With Intellectual Disabilities?; Defining Intellectual Disability; Labeling and Describing Intellectual Disabilities; Diagnosing Intellectual Disability: IQ Testing; Measurement Error; Flynn Effect; Practice Effects; Malingering; Diagnosing Intellectual Disability: Assessment of Adaptive Functioning; Is Randi Intellectually Disabled?: A Brief Case Example; Conclusion; Chapter 9: Psychological Testing in the Workplace: Selecting Police Officers; The Relevance of Psychological Testing to Police Work; Psychological Tests and the Selection of Police Officers: An Introduction; Legal Considerations; Ethical Considerations; Current Practices; Choosing Psychological Tests for Selecting Police Officers; Interpretation and Communication of Test Results; Elinore and Elena: Different Test Results Lead to Different Outcomes; Conclusion; Chapter 10: Conclusion; The Importance of Psychometrics; The Challenges in Developing Good Tests; Controversies about Psychological Testing; The Past and Future of Psychological Testing; Key Take-Aways;
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 150.287; Psychological tests
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483319322
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