Psychometrics : an introduction / created by R Michael Furr

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The psychometrics and the importance of psychological measurement -- Scaling -- Individual differences and correlations -- Test dimensionality and factor analysis -- Reliability: conceptual basis -- Empirical estimates of reliability -- The importance of reliability -- Validity: conceptual basis -- Estimating and evaluating convergent and discriminant validity evidence -- Response biases -- Test bias -- Confirmatory factor analysis -- Generalizability theory -- Item response theory and Rasch models.

Using a meaning-based approach that emphasizes the "why" over the "how to," Psychometrics: An Introduction provides thorough coverage of fundamental issues in psychological measurement. Author R. Michael Furr discusses traditional psychometric perspectives and issues including reliability, validity, dimensionality, test bias, and response bias as well as advanced procedures and perspectives including item response theory and generalizability theory. The substantially updated Third Edition includes broader and more in-depth coverage with new references, a glossary summarizing over 200 key terms, and expanded suggested readings consisting of highly relevant papers to enhance the book’s overall accessibility, scope, and usability.