{"product_id":"psychometric-testing-9781119183013","title":"Psychometric Testing","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePsychometric Testing\u003c\/i\u003e offers an in-depth examination of the strengths and limitations psychometric testing, with coverage of diverse methods of test development and application.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA state-of-the-art exploration of the contemporary field of psychometric testing, bringing together the latest theory and evidence-based practice from 21 global experts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores a variety of topics related to the field, including test construction, use and applications in human resources and training, assessment and verification of training courses, and consulting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes applications for clinical psychology, performance psychology, and sport and exercise psychology across a range of professions (research, teaching, coaching, consulting, and advising)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcknowledges the dynamic nature of the field and identifies future directions in need of more research, including Internet and smart phone testing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Editor ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xvii\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Rust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBarry Cripps\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I History, Theory and Utility 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The History of Psychometrics 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCraig Knight\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Ride the Horse Around the Course: Triangulating Nomothetic and Idiographic Approaches to Personality Assessment 15\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBarry Cripps\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 A Very Good Question? 29\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter Saville and Rab MacIver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Big Data and Predictive Analytics: Opportunity or Threat to the Future of Tests and Testing 43\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEugene Burke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 The Practical Application of Test User Knowledge and Skills 65\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGerry Duggan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 The Utility of Psychometric Tests for Small Organisations 77\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePaul Barrett\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Applications and Contexts 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 HR Applications of Psychometrics 87\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRob Bailey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Defining and Assessing Leadership Talent: A Multi-layered Approach 113\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCaroline Curtis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Psychometrics: The Evaluation and Development of Team Performance 129\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eStephen Benton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Psychometrics in Sport: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 145\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDave Collins and Andrew Cruickshank\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Using Psychometrics to Make Management Selection Decisions: A Practitioner Journey 157\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHugh McCredie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Psychometrics in Clinical Settings 175\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHamilton Fairfax\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Best-practice Considerations 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 The Use and Misuse of Psychometrics in Clinical Settings 187\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eSusan van Scoyoc\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Measuring the Dark Side 197\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAdrian Furnham\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Projective Measures and Occupational Assessment 213\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eChristopher Ridgeway\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Testing across Cultures: Translation, Adaptation and Indigenous Test Development 221\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLina Daouk-Öyry and Pia Zeinoun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Personality Testing in the Workplace: Can Internet Business Disruption Erode the Influence of Psychology Ethics? 235\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEaron Kavanagh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 A Practitioner’s Viewpoint: Limitations and Assumptions Implicit in Assessment 251\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJay Roseveare\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 When Profit Comes In the Door, Does Science Go Out the Window? 263\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert Forde\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Psychometrics and the Future 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 The Future of Psychometric Testing 269\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert McHenry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 283 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407004803415,"sku":"9781119183013","price":38.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119183013.jpg?v=1730497855","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/psychometric-testing-9781119183013","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}