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The New Psychometrics: Science, Psychology and Measurement Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Kline, Paul (Author)
ISBN: 0415228212     ISBN-13: 9780415228213
Publisher: Routledge
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Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 2000
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Psychological testing is increasingly used in selection and appraisal. "The New Psychometrics" shows that although the results are useful, their scientific basis is weak. Paul Kline reveals that many psychological factors are little more than statistical descriptions of particular sets of data and have little or no real significance. However, truly scientific forms of measurement could be developed using measurement theory, to create a new psychometrics.
The author uses his long and extensive knowledge of psychological measurement to argue that the new psychometrics could be used as the basis for a truly scientific discipline of psychology. This would transform the basis of psychology and change it from a social science to a pure science. " The New Psychometrics" should be read by all those interested in psychometrics and everyone interested in the theoretical underpinnings of psychology.

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BISAC Categories:
- Psychology | Assessment, Testing & Measurement
- Medical | Mental Health
Dewey: 150.151
Series: Science, Psychology and Measurement
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.2" W x 9.36" (0.81 lbs) 238 pages
 
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Many psychological factors are little more than statistical descriptions of particular sets of data and have no real significance. Paul Kline uses his long and extensive knowledge of psychological measurement to argue that truly scientific forms of measurement could be developed to create a new psychometrics. This would transform the basis of psychology and change it from a social science to a pure science.