Modern psychometrics : the science of psychological assessment / John Rust, Michal Kosinski and David Stillwell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rust, John, 1943- author.

Kosinski, Michal, author.

Stillwell, David, author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychometrics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 180 pages) : illustrations, charts

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, New York : Routledge, 2021.

Summary:

"This popular text introduces the reader to all aspects of psychometric assessment, including its history, how to construct and administer traditional tests and the latest techniques for psychometric assessment online. Rust, Kosinski and Stillwell begin with a comprehensive introduction to the increased sophistication in psychometric methods and regulation that took place during the 20th century, including the many benefits to governments, businesses and customers. In this new edition, the authors explore the increasing influence of the internet wherein everything we do online is available for psychometric analysis, often by AI systems operating at scale and in real time. The intended and unintended consequences of this paradigm shift are examined in detail, and key controversies, such as privacy and the psychographic microtargeting of online messages, are addressed. Furthermore, this new edition includes brand new chapters on Item Response Theory and Computer-Adaptive Testing, Test Equating and Differential Item Functioning, and Using R in psychometric settings. Modern Psychometrics combines an up to date scientific approach with full consideration of the political and ethical issues involved in the implementation of psychometrics testing in today's society. It will be invaluable to both undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as practitioners who are seeking an introduction to modern psychometric methods"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. The history and evolution of psychometric testing

2. Constructing your own psychometric questionnaire

3. The psychometric principles

4. Psychometric measurement

5. Item response theory and computer adaptive testing

6. Personality theory

7. Personality assessment in the workplace

8. Employing digital footprints in psychometrics

9. Psychometrics in the era of the intelligent machine.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781317268765

1317268768

9781315637686 (e-book)

1315637685

9781317268772

1317268776

9781315637686

OCLC:

1184123406