Fundamentals of measurement in applied research / Theresa A. Thorkildsen.

Author/creator Thorkildsen, Theresa A.
Format Book
Publication InfoBoston : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, ©2005.
Descriptionxxv, 550 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents The role of measurement in research -- Integrity in the research enterprise -- Assumptions of psychometric measurement -- Measuring attitudes -- Measuring personality -- Measuring intelligence -- Measuring competence and skill -- Measuring behavior and physiological reactions -- Assumptions of developmental measurement -- Representing structure and functioning -- Measuring temporal change -- Measuring diversity in human functioning -- Assumptions about interpretive measurement -- Measuring cycles of a life's course -- Measuring group structures and functioning -- Measuring micro- and macroculture.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 516-529) and index.
LCCN 2004017934
ISBN0205380662 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks LB1028 .T449 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold