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	Psychometrics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Psychometrics is the field of study concerned with the theory and technique of psychological measurement, which includes the measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes, and personality traits.
		Proponents of psychometric techniques can reply, though, that their critics often misuse data by not applying psychometric criteria, and also that various quantitative phenomena in the physical sciences, such as heat and forces, cannot be observed directly but must be inferred from their manifestations.
		Psychometrics is applied widely in educational assessment to measure abilities in domains such as reading, writing, and mathematics.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Psychometrics (2289 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Psychometrics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		An alternative conception of intelligence is that cognitive facilities within individuals are a manifestation of a general component, or general intelligence factor, as well as cognitive capacity specific to a given domain.
		For some, the field of psychometrics has controversial aspects relating to the human implications of applied measurement.
		For others, the problematic aspects of psychometrics involve the history of the field, which involve aspects of eugenics.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /Psychometrics (1906 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Psychometrics is the science of measuring "psychological" aspects of a person such as knowledge, skills, abilities, or personality.
		Much of the early work in psychometrics was developed in order to measure intelligence.
		More recently psychometric theory has been used in measurement of personality, attitudes and beliefs, academic achievement, and in health related fields, to measure quality of life.
	wikiwhat.com /encyclopedia/p/ps/psychometrics.html (569 words)

	FPA Journal - Insights from Psychology and Psychometrics on Measuring Risk Tolerance
		Psychometrics, a blend of psychology and statistics, is the measurement science for attributes such as risk tolerance.
		In psychometric terms, a valid test is one that measures what it purports to measure and a reliable test is one that does so consistently (with known accuracy).
		But we hope the psychometric principles presented here will help the financial planning profession design better tests, and that all readers will be better able to assess the validity of third-party questionnaires or their own questionnaires they may want to use on their clients.
	www.fpanet.org /journal/articles/2005_Issues/jfp0405-art8.cfm (6349 words)

	Psychometrics and Personality Tests / Psychometric Testing Influencing Job Interviews and Career Planning
		Psychometrics is the study of human behaviour which has developed into a universally accepted standard, forming the basis of modern intelligence and personality tests.
		Psychometrics center primarily on measurements and assessments of psychological traits relating to ability, aptitude and personality of individuals.
		Psychometric science has contributed significantly to society, and continues to meet the challenges and complex issues of modern day living, impacting upon peoples working and private lives.
	www.lewishamcv.co.uk /emptools/psychometrics.html (188 words)

	Psychometrics
		Psychometric tests are often used by employers as part of their selection process.
		Many employers believe that psychometric tests give an accurate prediction of whether you are able to do the job and whether your character is suited to the work.
		Research shows that, statistically speaking, psychometric tests are one of the most reliable forms of revealing whether or not a candidate is suitable for a job.
	www.geocities.com /bororissa/psycho.html (4296 words)

	Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Psychometrics
		Psychometrics is the controversial field of study (connected to psychology and statistics) of measuring "psychological" aspects of a person such as knowledge, skills, abilities, or personality.
		Critics, including "hard science" practitioners and social activists, have argued that such definition and quantification is impossibly difficult and that such measurements are very often misused (although users of psychometric techniques can reply that their critics often misuse data by not assessing them with psychometric criteria).
		There are two branches to psychometric theory - classical test theory (CTT), and the more recent item response theory (IRT).
	www.fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/Psychometrics (612 words)

	Psychometrics and Assessment (e-coaches)
		Psychometric tests such as the YourPreferences tool (www.yourpreferences.net) evaluate the personal styles, not always consciously-recognised, that underpin an individual's behaviour.
		Psychometric assessment can be used for a variety of purposes: personal development, recruitment, assessment, team building, selling, influencing, and leadership development.
		Psychometrics often form an integral part of e-coaches coaching and training programmes, especially in the areas of personal development, leadership development, and teamwork.
	www.e-coaches.co.uk /type/psych.php (419 words)

	The Psychometrics Centre : Postgraduate Courses : MPhil
		Psychometrics, as the science of psychological assessment, is an essential tool for social and psychological research.
		The psychometric principles of reliability, validity, freedom from bias, and standardisation are equally applicable to alternative forms of assessment such as interviews, examinations, diagnosis, bio data and assessment centres.
		In psychometrics, concepts such as nominal, ordinal and interval scaling, mean, medium, mode, histogram, cumulative histogram, standard deviation and normal distribution, not only need to be fully understood but also applied in real world settings.
	www.thepsychometricscentre.co.uk /courses/msc.asp (1013 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: Psychometrics Primer: Books: Paul Kline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Psychometrics refers to all those aspects of psychology that are concerned with psychological testing, such as tests used by, for example, occupational psychologists dealing with selection and career development, by clinical psychologists to aid diagnosis and monitor treatment and by educational psychologists to help investigate the poor progress of a pupil.
		Chapter 8, entitled "Psychometric Testing in Applied Psychology" is a description of where psychometric tests are mainly applied in professional practice, educational, occupational/ organizational, and clinical psychology.
		Kline again stresses that psychometrics is not worthless, but that it's limitations might be seen to severely restrict any future progress in the better understanding of psychological attributes.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/1853434884 (1264 words)

	Psychometrics - AssessmentPsychology.com
		It involves two major research tasks, namely: (i) the construction of instruments and procedures for measurement; and (ii) the development and refinement of theoretical approaches to measurement.
		The psychometrician L. Thurstone later developed and applied a theoretical approach to the measurement referred to as the law of comparative judgment, an approach which has close connections to the psychophysical theory developed by Ernst Heinrich Weber and Gustav Fechner.
		Figures who made significant contributions to psychometrics include Karl Pearson, L. Thurstone, Georg Rasch and Arthur Jensen.
	www.assessmentpsychology.com /psychometrics.htm (1943 words)

	RedOrbit - Science - Psychometrics: An Ancient Construct for Maori (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Psychometric theory provides the rationale for critical analysis and evaluation of assessment tools commonly used on Maori.
		Thirdly, psychometric methodologies provide empirical pathways for the development of theory and accumulation of knowledge about theoretical mechanisms which may underpin the burgeoning number of models and paradigms put forward to explain or conceptualise Maori cognition, behaviour and social phenomena (Jahnke, 2001; Kingi & Durie, 2000; Pere, 1991; Reedy, 2000; Royal, 1998; Takino, 1998).
		The main objectives are to improve awareness and understanding of psychometric principles, generate interest in the use of psychometric methodologies and provide aplatform for critical analysis of tools for the assessment and measurement of Maori.
	www.redorbit.com /news/display?id=153738&source=r_science (6318 words)

	Psychometrics Encyclopedia Article @ CreatedByGod.com (Created by God) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		and training consultancy, cda, believes that a worrying number of companies are failing to realise the maximum benefit of utilising psychometrics as an...
		Physicists can measure when they can find the operations by which they may meet the necessary criteria; psychologists have but to do the same.
		These modern approaches permit joint scaling of persons and assessment items, which provides a basis for mapping of developmental continua by allowing descriptions of the skills displayed at various points along a continuum.
	www.createdbygod.com /encyclopedia/Psychometrics (2045 words)

	Psychometrics West
		Psychometrics West is a Management and HR Consulting firm whose purpose is to assist you in identifying opportunities for developing the potential of your human resources, management team, and organization.
		Psychometrics West provides the best possible approach to executive search and recruiting to meet the needs of your organization...
		Psychometrics West provides opportunities for the development of individuals, teams and organizations through the use of psychometric assessment instruments...
	www.psychometricswest.com (153 words)

	Value Added HR - Four Groups » Psychology and Psychometrics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Yes, interviewing methods, screening and psychometrics all have a part to play, but equally, it seems to me that there must be something more to this that what has already been discussed.
		There are lots of pieces in the blogosphere which mention psychometrics, but over the coming days, I’ll extract some of the more salient and digestible points.
		For those people interested in the statistics and research behind psychometrics in general and 4G in particular, we’ve just added a new page to the site with a summary of the reliability and validity of 4G.
	www.fourgroups.com /blog/archives/category/psychology-and-psychometrics (3184 words)

	Stafford Psychometrics - Putting Psychology to work in the Arabian Gulf
		Stafford Psychometrics specialise in consultancy and training for the assessment and development of an organisation's Human Resources.
		Stafford Psychometrics offer a full range of measures of personality, interests and values, with an extensive norm base and impressive validation evidence from both UK and international sources.
		Stafford Psychometrics will be happy to provide expert consultancy regarding how to ensure the recruitment and selection process is fair, valid and reliable.
	website.lineone.net /~psychometrics/aboutpm.htm (346 words)

	Psychometrics UK - IT Skills and Aptitude Tests (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Psychometrics Inc. We are the UK division of Psychometrics Inc., based in Los Angeles.
		Berger was a major contributor to the development of Psychometrics Inc.'s job analysis procedures, particularly in the computer personnel field.
		Frances Berger directs test research studies and job analyses at Psychometrics Inc. Ray Berger, Ph.D. is a measurement psychologist.
	www.psychometrics-uk.com /psy01.html (770 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Psychometrics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Share your wisdom on Psychometrics by "blinking" bits you like OR "sharing" bits you know.
		Denis Dutton's evolutionary aesthetics, which infuses evo bio into aesthetics, is a welcome start toward kidnapping another philosophical field from the hallowed halls of the humanities and raising it in the clinical laboratory of...
		The Psychometrician L. Thurstone later developed and applied a theoretical approach to the measurement referred to as the law of comparative judgment, an appproach which has close connections to the psychophysical theory developed by Ernst Heinrich Weber and Gustav Fechner.
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/psychometrics (2137 words)

	The Psychometrics Centre - Training, Personality Testing & Much More
		The Psychometrics Centre at Cambridge is a centre of excellence in assessment.
		“Psychometrics” often implies psychometric testing, but also provides scientific principles for fair, accurate examination systems and for techniques such as interviews and assessment centres.
		Psychometrics underlies crucial decisions in education, human resources, health provision and psychological treatment.
	www.thepsychometricscentre.co.uk (115 words)

	The world of psychometrics beyond intelligence
		I'm starting a new thread on this because the question has been asked in numerous threads, so addressing it in one wouldn't necessarily provide the answer to all who are wondering, and it's not really on topic with any of those threads.
		Psychometrics, being concerned with the design and analysis of research and the measurement of human characteristics, has enjoyed a history of rapid growth and development since its origins with the work of Binet in France and Spearman in England, and the earlier efforts of Galton and his anthropometric laboratory.
		The field of psychometrics has been the genesis of intelligence testing, personality testing, and vocational testing, and has contributed to the emergence of new approaches and methods to psychological measurement based on the demands of society and the emergence of new technology.
	www.physicsforums.com /showthread.php?t=43287 (660 words)

	Psychometrics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		HPRU is a centre of excellence in the application of a wide range of innovative and specialised psychometric methods.
		Uniquely, HPRU understands the use and meaning of sensitive, valid and reliable psychometric tests.
		For over 30 years HPRU specialists have focused on the objective measurement of the CNS effects of drugs.
	www.surrey.ac.uk /HPRU/psychometrics.html (70 words)

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