Psychological Testing

The goal of this text is to teach students about the characteristics, objectives, and wide-ranging effects of psychological testing. In addition to the breadth of coverage of traditional topics, the fifth edition of Psychological Testing provides detailed presentations on neuropsychological and geriatric assessment, the early uses and abuses of testing, assessment of learning disabilities, testing in special settings, race differences in IQ, and cheating on national group achievement tests. The author also describes and critiques the latest versions of the most widely used tests, examine the subtleties of the testing process, and explores the value-laden issues surrounding the wisdom of testing.The text is divided into 12 chapters and 24 modular topics, making it easier for students to grasp complex ideas. This organization also allows professors to tailor the book to fit an individualized syllabus. The extensive glossary and appendices for locating tests enable students to acquire additional information. "The History of Psychological Testing" (Ch. 1) and "Major Landmarks in the History of Psychological Testing" (Appendix A) give students a broad overview of the field. Because of its growing importance as a major application of psychological testing, neuropsychological assessment is discussed in detail. Real-world case studies bring concepts to life for students. Coverage of the new editions of mainstream tests are included, e.g., Stanford-Binet 5th edition, WISC-IV, KABC-II, KBIT-2 (Ch. 5). Assessment and the Attitudes of Moral and Spiritual Concepts have been added (Ch. 12). Updated references throughout.