Psychometric Testing offers an in-depth examination of the strengths and limitations psychometric testing, with coverage of diverse methods of test development and application.
A 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 Explores 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 Includes applications for clinical psychology, performance psychology, and sport and exercise psychology across a range of professions (research, teaching, coaching, consulting, and advising) Acknowledges the dynamic nature of the field and identifies future directions in need of more research, including Internet and smart phone testing
Edited by:
Barry Cripps
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 241mm,
Width: 185mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 567g
ISBN: 9781119183013
ISBN 10: 1119183014
Series: BPS Textbooks in Psychology
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 05 May 2017
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
About the Editor ix About the Authors xi Foreword xvii John Rust Preface xix Barry Cripps Acknowledgements xxi Part I History, Theory and Utility 1 Chapter 1 The History of Psychometrics 3 Craig Knight Chapter 2 Ride the Horse Around the Course: Triangulating Nomothetic and Idiographic Approaches to Personality Assessment 15 Barry Cripps Chapter 3 A Very Good Question? 29 Peter Saville and Rab MacIver Chapter 4 Big Data and Predictive Analytics: Opportunity or Threat to the Future of Tests and Testing 43 Eugene Burke Chapter 5 The Practical Application of Test User Knowledge and Skills 65 Gerry Duggan Chapter 6 The Utility of Psychometric Tests for Small Organisations 77 Paul Barrett Part II Applications and Contexts 85 Chapter 7 HR Applications of Psychometrics 87 Rob Bailey Chapter 8 Defining and Assessing Leadership Talent: A Multi-layered Approach 113 Caroline Curtis Chapter 9 Psychometrics: The Evaluation and Development of Team Performance 129 Stephen Benton Chapter 10 Psychometrics in Sport: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 145 Dave Collins and Andrew Cruickshank Chapter 11 Using Psychometrics to Make Management Selection Decisions: A Practitioner Journey 157 Hugh McCredie Chapter 12 Psychometrics in Clinical Settings 175 Hamilton Fairfax Part III Best-practice Considerations 185 Chapter 13 The Use and Misuse of Psychometrics in Clinical Settings 187 Susan van Scoyoc Chapter 14 Measuring the Dark Side 197 Adrian Furnham Chapter 15 Projective Measures and Occupational Assessment 213 Christopher Ridgeway Chapter 16 Testing across Cultures: Translation, Adaptation and Indigenous Test Development 221 Lina Daouk-Öyry and Pia Zeinoun Chapter 17 Personality Testing in the Workplace: Can Internet Business Disruption Erode the Influence of Psychology Ethics? 235 Earon Kavanagh Chapter 18 A Practitioner’s Viewpoint: Limitations and Assumptions Implicit in Assessment 251 Jay Roseveare Chapter 19 When Profit Comes In the Door, Does Science Go Out the Window? 263 Robert Forde Part IV Psychometrics and the Future 267 Chapter 20 The Future of Psychometric Testing 269 Robert McHenry Index 283
Barry Cripps is a Chartered Psychologist, a Registered Psychologist and a Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS). With his consultancy, Cripps Performance Psychology, he specializes in supporting people and teams to enhance their performance in a variety of sectors including the performing arts, industry, the public sector, education, and sport. He received the 2008 Distinguished Contribution to the Field Award from the BPS Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology. He is co-author of Psychological Assessment in the Workplace: A Managers Guide (Wiley, 2005) and the Psychometric Testing Pocketbook (2008). He has lectured at the Open University, the University of Plymouth, Exeter University, and the University of Commerce, China.
