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Understanding Test Construction

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Understanding Psychological Assessment

Part of the book series: Perspectives on Individual Differences ((PIDF))

Abstract

Measurement typically involves the assignment of numerical values to objects or event. The attributes of persons that are generally assessed include, but are not limited to, career interests, intelligence, memory, and personality. A test may be designed to measure maximum performance as with intelligence scales and achievement tests, or usual performance as with questionnaires and inventories that asess feelings during the past week, personal attitudes, and vocational interests.

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  1. Department of Psychology and Counselor Education, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Missouri, 64093, USA

    Joseph J. Ryan

  2. Department of Psychology and Research in Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, 66045, USA

    Shane J. Lopez

  3. Department of Psychology, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri, 64048, USA

    Scott W. Sumerall

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  1. Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

    William I. Dorfman

  2. Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon, USA

    Michel Hersen

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Ryan, J.J., Lopez, S.J., Sumerall, S.W. (2001). Understanding Test Construction. In: Dorfman, W.I., Hersen, M. (eds) Understanding Psychological Assessment. Perspectives on Individual Differences. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1185-4_1

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