{"product_id":"psychological-testing-in-everyday-life-9781483319315","title":"Psychological Testing in Everyday Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePsychological Testing in Everyday Life \u003c\/strong\u003eexplores how psychological testing is used in real-life settings to\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003emake the study of psychometrics interesting, relevant, and highly accessible. Author Karen B. Goldfinger examines a broad range of carefully selected topics to capture student interest, encourage critical thinking, and spark class discussions. Organized in the form of an applied casebook, each chapter presents the complex issues that arise when using psychological tests in a variety of settings, providing an in-depth view of psychological testing practices, historically and in the present. This unique text will support students in becoming thoughtful, informed consumers and providers of psychological assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn engaging, real-world application of complex issues and concepts pertinent to psychological tests and measures. \u003cstrong\u003ePsychological Testing in Everyday Life\u003c\/strong\u003e would be a nice supplemental text to a standard psychological testing book.\u003cbr\u003e -- Anne-Marie R. Iselin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface Acknowledgments About the Author 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 versus 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 Presurgical 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. Lissette’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 Study    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 Takeaways Index","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739653484887,"sku":"9781483319315","price":52.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781483319315.jpg?v=1720052831","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/psychological-testing-in-everyday-life-9781483319315","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}