The New Psychometrics by Paul Kline

The New Psychometrics by Paul Kline

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The author of this book argues that truly scientific forms of measurement could be developed to create a new psychometrics. This would transform the basis of psychology and change it from a social science to a pure science.

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The New Psychometrics by Paul Kline

Many psychological factors are little more than statistical descriptions of particular sets of data and have no real significance. Paul Kline uses his long and extensive knowledge of psychological measurement to argue that truly scientific forms of measurement could be developed to create a new psychometrics. This would transform the basis of psychology and change it from a social science to a pure science.
Paul Kline is Emeritus Professor of Psychometrics at the University of Exeter, and has worked extensively as a consultant in test construction.
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ISBN 13 9780415187510
ISBN 10 0415187516
Title The New Psychometrics
Author Paul Kline
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1998-08-06
Number of pages 240
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