Research Methods and Statistics Arena

Measurement With Persons

Theory, Methods, and Implementation Areas

• Edited by Birgitta Berglund, Giovanni B. Rossi, James T. Townsend and Leslie R. Pendrill.

Published December 2011

Measurements with persons are those in which human perception and interpretation are used for measuring complex, holistic quantities and qualities, which are perceived by the human brain and mind. Providing means for reproducible measurement of parameters such as pleasure and pain has important…
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Introduction to Psychometric Theory

• By Tenko Raykov, and George A. Marcoulides.

Published September 2010

This new text provides a state-of the-art introduction to educational and psychological testing and measurement theory that reflects many intellectual developments of the past two decades. The book introduces psychometric theory using a latent variable modeling (LVM) framework and emphasizes…
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Applying Generalizability Theory using EduG

• By Jean Cardinet, Sandra Johnson and Gianreto Pini.

Published October 2009

Intended to help improve measurement and data collection methods in the behavioral, social, and medical sciences, this book demonstrates an expanded and accessible use of Generalizability Theory (G theory). G theory conceptually models the way in which the reliability of measurement is ascertained.…
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Modern Psychometrics, Third Edition

The Science of Psychological Assessment

• By John Rust, and Susan Golombok.

Published December 2008

Today psychometrics plays an increasingly important role in all our lives as testing and assessment occurs from preschool until retirement. This book introduces the reader to the subject in all its aspects, ranging from its early history, school examinations, how to construct your own test,…
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Applying the Rasch Model

Fundamental Measurement in the Human Sciences, Second Edition

• By Trevor G. Bond, and Christine M. Fox.

Published April 2007

Written in an accessible style, this book facilitates a deep understanding of the Rasch model. Authors Bond and Fox review the crucial properties of the Rasch model and demonstrate its use with a wide range of examples including the measurement of educational achievement, human development,…
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A Paul Meehl Reader

Essays on the Practice of Scientific Psychology

• Edited by Niels G. Waller, Leslie J. Yonce, William M. Grove, David Faust and Mark F. Lenzenweger.

Published April 2006

This new book introduces a new generation to the important insights of Paul Meehl. In addition to selected papers from the classic reader, Psychodiagnosis, this book features new material selected from Meehl's most influential writings. The resulting collection is a tour de force illustrating…
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Twelve Years of Correspondence With Paul Meehl

Tough Notes From a Gentle Genius

• By Donald R. Peterson.

Published May 2005

In 1996 Division 12 of the APA presented Centennial Awards to two psychologists who were considered to have made the greatest lifetime contributions to the discipline. One of those individuals was Paul Meehl. Dr. Meehl's writings on research methodology and mental illness influenced generations of…
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Contemporary Psychometrics

• Edited by Albert Maydeu-Olivares, and John J. McArdle.

Published April 2005

Contemporary Psychometrics features cutting edge chapters organized in four sections: test theory, factor analysis, structural equation modeling, and multivariate analysis. The section on test theory includes topics such as multidimensional item response theory (IRT), the relationship between IRT…
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Constructing Measures

An Item Response Modeling Approach

• By Mark Wilson.

Published October 2004

Constructing Measures introduces a way to understand the advantages and disadvantages of measurement instruments, how to use such instruments, and how to apply these methods to develop new instruments or adapt old ones. The book is organized around the steps taken while constructing an instrument.…
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Ordinal Measurement in the Behavioral Sciences

• By Norman Cliff, and John A. Keats.

Published October 2002

This book provides an alternative method for measuring individual differences in psychological, educational, and other behavioral sciences studies. It is based on the assumptions of ordinal statistics as explained in Norman Cliff's 1996 Ordinal Methods for Behavioral Data Analysis. It provides the…
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