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Psychometrics : an introduction creatd by R Michael Furr

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London Sage 2018Edition: ThirdDescription: 543 pagesContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BF39 FUR
Contents:
Chapter 1: Psychometrics and the Importance of Psychological MeasurementPART I. BASIC CONCEPTS IN MEASUREMENTChapter 2: ScalingChapter 3: Individual Differences and CorrelationsChapter 4: Test Dimensionality and Factor AnalysisPART II. RELIABILITYChapter 5: Reliability: Conceptual BasisChapter 6: Empirical Estimates of ReliabilityChapter 7: The Importance of ReliabilityPART III. VALIDITYChapter 8: Validity: Conceptual BasisChapter 9: Estimating and Evaluating Convergent and Discriminant Validity EvidencePART IV. THREATS TO PSYCHOMETRIC QUALITYChapter 10: Response BiasesChapter 11: Test BiasPART V. ADVANCED PSYCHOMETRIC APPROACHESChapter 12: Confirmatory Factor AnalysisChapter 13: Generalizability TheoryChapter 14: Item Response Theory and Rasch ModelsGlossary
Summary: By emphasizing concepts over mathematical proofs and by focusing on practical significance, this introduction helps students to understand how measurement problems can be addressed and why it is important to address them.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Main Library Open Shelf BF39 FUR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 149498 Available BK136055
Book Book School of Social Work Library Open Shelf BF39 FUR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 149500 Available BK136049
Book Book School of Social Work Library Open Shelf BF39 FUR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 149499 Available BK136052

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1: Psychometrics and the Importance of Psychological MeasurementPART I. BASIC CONCEPTS IN MEASUREMENTChapter 2: ScalingChapter 3: Individual Differences and CorrelationsChapter 4: Test Dimensionality and Factor AnalysisPART II. RELIABILITYChapter 5: Reliability: Conceptual BasisChapter 6: Empirical Estimates of ReliabilityChapter 7: The Importance of ReliabilityPART III. VALIDITYChapter 8: Validity: Conceptual BasisChapter 9: Estimating and Evaluating Convergent and Discriminant Validity EvidencePART IV. THREATS TO PSYCHOMETRIC QUALITYChapter 10: Response BiasesChapter 11: Test BiasPART V. ADVANCED PSYCHOMETRIC APPROACHESChapter 12: Confirmatory Factor AnalysisChapter 13: Generalizability TheoryChapter 14: Item Response Theory and Rasch ModelsGlossary

By emphasizing concepts over mathematical proofs and by focusing on practical significance, this introduction helps students to understand how measurement problems can be addressed and why it is important to address them.

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