Applied psychometry / Narender Kumar Chadha.

"Applied Psychometryis unique in that it serves a dual purpose. While discussing various aspects of psychometry from an applied perspective, it also takes into account the matching theoretical orientation. The important features of the book include: Current issues and debates and their implications on the theory and practice of psychometry. An active teaching learning interface with many examples and activities. Chapters on multivariate techniques like factor analysis, its applications and real data treatment. Construction and standardisation of scales and tests for measurement. An Instructor's Manual to facilitate its use and effectiveness in an institutional set-up. This book discusses the application of psychometry in educational, organisational, clinical and developmental settings, among others. It equips its readers with the knowledge of the latest developments in the field and offers guiding solutions to a set of selected research problems."--