Psychological Testing (7th Edition)
Psychological Testing (7th Edition)
This classic, authoritative introduction to psychological testing is widely hailed for its broad coverage and its ability to cover “graduate school” topics in terms that one with little testing experience can understand. This book familiarizes the reader with the basics of test construction and prepares the reader to effectively evaluate different tests, choose tests for particular purposes and individual examines, and interpret scores properly.
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1 Stars Find another text if you can
I am a graduate student, half-way through my program and this is not a good introduction to the subject of Psych Testing. The wording is vague, the text skips around so much that finding answers to even simple questions requires extensive hunting. It is unnecessarily difficult to understand. Our professor says it will be a good reference book down the road, but I intend to sell it the minute I’ve completed the course and then go on to find another book so that I can get a better handle on the subject
1 Stars so dry!
This book was required for my Psychological Measurements and Assessment class, so I had no choice, but to read it. It is terribly dry, with huge long sections of complex reading, not to mention, the information is very out of date. We had a supplemental book that was so much more interesting because it included application examples of the psyc tests. Anastasi does not - she is strictly data. I will certainly hold on to this book, though, just in case I have a bout of insomnia!
2 Stars Not intuitive or written for the earlier stats learner
This book contains the information needed to learn about how Psychological Testing works, but it’s not intuitive and the writing is confusing. I wish my instructor would chosen a better book.
3 Stars Psychological Study guide for YOU!
Anastasi’s orignal textbook is a difficult text book for any graduate student. Ms Urbina simplifies and gives examples of typical exam questions. It reviews the nature of psychological tests, statistical concepts in reliability, validity, item analysis, ability testing, personality testing, and finally a good section on the application of testing.
A must for any student of psychology!
1 Stars Poorly written, difficult to understand.
I am a graduate student in psychology, and this is the WORST textbook I have ever used. It is poorly written, confusing, and doesn’t define clearly even the most simple concepts it is trying to explain. I have to go online to look up definitions and concepts.
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