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
Table of Contents:
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 McIver
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
About the Author :
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.
