Psychological testing Bev Lloyd & Mel Reed
- ISBN: 9781788823913
- Edition: 1st
- ©Year: 2020
- List Price : 140
About the Book
Psychological testing developed during the post world war II period. With students in mind, Kline has created features that ease them into more difficult ideas, always stressing the practical use of theoretical concepts. A clear introduction to the basics of psychological testing and their application in everyday educational, clinical and organizational settings. Written in response to a growing need for a reference book on psychological testing conducive to student learning, Psychological Testing provides readers with a clear and accessible introduction to the field.This book gives students an understanding of the basic concepts, issues, and tools used in psychological testing, and also illustrates how these are relevant in day-to-day educational, organizational and clinical environments.This book highlights all these aspects in great detail.
Contents: 1. Psychology: An Introduction, 2. Definitions and Analyses of Intelligence: Intelligence Tests as Clinical Instruments, 3. Personality Inventories and Rating Scales, 4. Scales, 5. Projective Test, 6. Neuropsychological Test, 7. Other PsychologicalTests.
Bev Lloyd s a famous psychologist who has achieved a worldwide reputation as an authority on psychological testing, mainly the evaluation and interpretation of intelligence testing, culture- free testing, and the methodological problems of test development. She is noted for her proposed resolution of the long-standing nature-nurture controversy in psychology, stating that they are mutually influencing interactions. She was honored with the organization's Gold Medal Award. She has been awarded with the National Medal of Science in recognition of her numerous scientific achievements. Bev Lloyd is also a licensed psychologist and a licensed attorney. She is board certified in clinical psychology by the National Board of Professional Psychology. She has been a scholar and practitioner of psychological testing for over 12 years and has numerous peer-reviewed publications and professional presentations in the field.