Psychometric Theory, Issue 972The classic text is Psychometric Theory. Like the previous edition, this text is designed as a comprehensive text in measurement for researchers and for use in graduate courses in psychology, education and areas of business such as management and marketing. It is intended to consider the broad measurement problems that arise in these areas and is written for a reader who needs only a basic background in statistics to comprehend the material. It also combines classical procedures that explain variance with modern inferential procedures. |
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The most fundamental book you will ever find in psychometrics. This is the gold standard, the bible of the area, a true classic. Although a bit old, you may miss some of the latest development, nevertheless, this is one of the most cited books ever.
Contents
PART | 1 |
Generalization | 8 |
DECISIONS ABOUT MEASUREMENT SCALES | 20 |
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| Title | Psychometric Theory, Issue 972 McGraw-Hill series in psychology Psychometric Theory, Ira H. Bernstein Series in Social Psychology The McGraw-Hill Advanced Red Book Series |
| Authors | Jum Nunnally, Nunnally Jum, Ira H. Bernstein, Ira Bernstein |
| Edition | 3, illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Companies,Incorporated, 1994 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 21 Jan 2010 |
| ISBN | 007047849X, 9780070478497 |
| Length | 752 pages |
| Subjects | › Medical / Mental Health Psychology / Assessment, Testing & Measurement Psychology / Experimental Psychology |
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