Theory and practice of psychological testing/ Frank S. freeman.

1 Historical Background
Uses of Psychological Tests
The Nineteenth Century
Interest in the Mentally Deficient
Francis Gabon's Contributions
Binet's Contributions
Developments in the United States
Personality Tests
The Present Situation
References
2 Elenientat^ Statistical Concepts
Two Kinds of Statistics
Descriptive Statistics
Correlation
Sampling Statistics
References
3 Basic Principles
Definition of Psychological Test
Objectivity
A Representative Population Sample
Sampling of Traits and Functions
Resemblance of Test Items to Actual Behavior or Experience
References
4 Test Standardization: Procedures and Reliability
Content
Population
Reliability
Factors Affecting Reliability Estimates
References
5 Test Standardization; Validity
Definition
Types of Validity
Validating Criteria
Methods of Calculating Validity
Item Analysis
Validating Information
References
5 Interpretation of Test Scores: Quantitative and
Qualitative
An Index of Relative Rank
Norms
Percentile and Decile Ranks
The Standard Score and Variants
Mental Age and Intelligence Quotient
Qualitative Aspects
Indexes Used with Educational Achievement Tests
Clinical .\spects
Dillcreiicc between Norms and Standards
Psychological Measurement Contrasted with Physical
Measurement
Essential Considerations in Selecting a Test
References
7 Definitions and Analyses of Intelligence
Definitions
Implications for Test Design and Content
Three "Kinds" of Intelligence
Analyses of Mental Ability
Factor Analysis
Illustrations of Factors
Implications
Creative Ability
References
18 The Binet Scales
Binet's Early Work
The Scales
Summary
References
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9 Early Revuions of the Binet-Simon Scale
Four Early Revisions
The Stanford Revision of 1916
References
10 The Stanford-Binet Scales: 1937 and 1960 Revisions
The 1937 Scale
The 1960 Revision
Evaluations and Critidsms
References
11 The Wechsler Scales
Form I (1939)
The Adult Intelligence Scale (1955)
Scoring and IQ Calculation
Deterioration and Scatter
Criticism and Evaluation
The Intelligence Scale for Children (1949)
References
12 Individual Performance Scales
Definition and Need
Representative Scales
Other Types
Functions Tested by Performance Scales
Evaluation of Performance Tests
Advantages and Disadvantages
References
IS Scales for Infants and Preschool Children
The Gescll Scales
Cattell Developmental and Intelligence Scale
Minnesota Preschool Scale
The Merrill-Palmer Scale of Mental Tests
Other Scales
Evaluation of the Scales
References
14 Intelligence Testa as Clinical instruments
Factors Affecting Test Performance
The Stanford-Binet Scale
The Wechsler Scales
A Report Outline
Tests of Mental Imparrment
References
15 Nonverbal Group Scales of Mental Ability
Beginnings
Characteristics of Group Tests of Mental Ability
Tests for Kindergarten and Primary Levels
"Culture-Fair" Tests
Evaluation of Nonverbal Group Scales
References
16 Group Scales of Intelligence: Elementary, Secondary,
and Higher Levels
Elementary and Secondary School Levels
Group Scales for College Freshmen and Adults
Representative Scales for Adults
Evaluation of Group Scales
Uses of Group Scales
References
17 Multifactor Test Batteries
Characteristics
Representative Batteries
Evaluation
References
18 Aptitude Tests
Definition
Tests of Vision and Hearing
Motor and Manual Tests
Tests of Mechanical Apdtude
Tests of Clerical Aptitude
References
19 Aptitude Tests: Fine Arts and Professions
Aptitude in Music
Aptitude in the Graphic Arts
Aptitude in Medicine
Aptitude in Law
Aptitude for Teaching
Nptimdes in Science and Engineering
Evaluation of Aptitude Tests
References
20 Tests of Educational Achievement
Nature and Scope
Uses
Derived Indexes
Types of Items
Representative Batteries
Reading Tests
Arithmetic Tests
Tests at High School and College Levels
Tests of Complex Educational Objectives
Prognosis Tests in Specific Academic Subjects
Evaluation of Achievement Tests
Tests of Proficiency
References
21 Personality Rating Methods
Definition of Personality
Rating Scales
References
22 Situational Tests
Sociometric Methods
Psychodrama
Office of Strategic Services: Assessment Tesu
Evaluation of Situational Tests
References
23 Personality Inventories
Purposes and Types
Representative Inventories
Evaluation of Personality Inventories
References
24 Interests, Attitudes, and Values
Interest Inventories
Attitudes and Values
Opinion Pollitig
References
25 Projective Methods: The Rorschach and the Thematic
Apperception Tests
Definition and Explanation
The Rorschach Test
Thematic Apperception Test