Research Methods and Statistics Arena

Analyzing Rater Agreement

Manifest Variable Methods

• By Alexander von Eye, and Eun Young Mun.

Published September 2006

Agreement among raters is of great importance in many domains. For example, in medicine, diagnoses are often provided by more than one doctor to make sure the proposed treatment is optimal. In criminal trials, sentencing depends, among other things, on the complete agreement among the jurors. In…
more about Analyzing Rater Agreement…

The Clinical Assessment of Children and Adolescents

A Practitioner's Handbook

• Edited by Steven R. Smith, and Leonard Handler.

Published August 2006

This book highlights assessment techniques, issues, and procedures that appeal to practicing clinicians. Rather than a comprehensive Handbook of various tests and measures, The Clinical Assessment of Children and Adolescents is a practitioner-friendly text that provides guidance for test selection,…
more about The Clinical Assessment of Children and Adolescents…

Handbook of Measurement Issues in Family Research

• Edited by Sandra L. Hofferth, and Lynne M. Casper.

Published June 2006

Dramatic societal changes have reshaped America’s families. Young adults have delayed marriage, and cohabitation before marriage has become commonplace. One in three women giving birth is unmarried, and the proportion of children under 18 living in single-parent families rose from 23 to…
more about Handbook of Measurement Issues in Family Research…

Adapting Educational and Psychological Tests for Cross-Cultural Assessment

• Edited by Ronald K. Hambleton, Peter F. Merenda and Charles D. Spielberger.

Published May 2006

Adapting Educational and Psychological Tests for Cross-Cultural Assessment critically examines and advances new methods and practices for adapting tests for cross-cultural assessment and research. The International Test Commission (ITC) guidelines for test adaptation and conceptual and…
more about Adapting Educational and Psychological Tests for Cross-Cultural Assessment…

Introduction to the Taxometric Method

A Practical Guide

• By John Ruscio, Nick Haslam and Ayelet Meron Ruscio.

Published April 2006

Introduction to the Taxometric Method is a user-friendly, practical guide to taxometric research. Drawing from both classic and contemporary research, it provides a comprehensive introduction to the method. With helpful tools and guidance, the book is intended to teach those new to the method, as…
more about Introduction to the Taxometric Method…

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…
more about A Paul Meehl Reader…

Automated Scoring of Complex Tasks in Computer-Based Testing

• Edited by David M. Williamson, Robert J. Mislevy and Isaac I. Bejar.

Published April 2006

The use of computers and the Internet in the testing community has expanded the opportunity for innovative testing. Until now, there was no one source that reviewed the latest methods of automated scoring for complex assessments. This is the first volume to provide that coverage, along with…
more about Automated Scoring of Complex Tasks in Computer-Based Testing…

Forensic Uses of Clinical Assessment Instruments

• Edited by Robert P. Archer.

Published March 2006

The purpose of this book is to provide a firm basis for psychologists to understand the appropriate uses and limitations of popular clinical assessment measures as they are applied to forensic issues. The instruments were selected because of their wide use and importance in both clinical and…
more about Forensic Uses of Clinical Assessment Instruments…

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…
more about Twelve Years of Correspondence With Paul Meehl…

MMPI-A: Assessing Adolescent Psychopathology

• By Robert P. Archer.

Published April 2005

This third edition of Robert Archer's classic step-by-step guide to the MMPI-A continues the tradition of the first two in presenting the essential facts and recommendations for students, clinicians, and researchers interested in understanding and utilizing this assessment instrument to its…
more about MMPI-A: Assessing Adolescent Psychopathology…