Measures of Self-concept

Measures of Self-concept
Author: Ruth C. Wylie
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 170
Release: 1989-01-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780803247512

Ruth C. Wylie's two volumes of The Self-Concept, published by Nebraska in 1974 and 1979, evaluated psychological and sociological studies of self-concept and self-esteem. Looking at a plethora of tests, Wylie found in 1974 that very few had been adequately conceived or implemented. Many produced results that wereøunverifiable or specious. Her findings had disturbing implications not only for the tests themselves but for substantive research based upon them. In the 1980s psychometric tests of self-concept have continued to proliferate. Wylie has continued to assess them. Measures of Self-Concept briefly summarizes the psychometric criteria for self-concept tests, as fully discussed in Wylie's 1974 book, and the present general state of methodological adequacy of currently used earlier tests and some promising new ones still under development. Although Wylie still finds serious shortcomings, she notes a greater attempt today to increase and evaluate the validity of self-concept indices. This book presents detailed, up-to-date information about and psychometric evaluations of ten self-concept tests that appear to be the most meritorious candidates for current use and for further research and development. It is the first book since her 1974 volume to review specific as well as general measures of self-esteem for a range of ages from preschool to adult.

Measures of Personality and Social Psychological Attitudes

Measures of Personality and Social Psychological Attitudes
Author: John P. Robinson
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 769
Release: 2013-10-22
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1483219844

Measures of Personality and Social Psychological Attitudes: Volume 1 in Measures of Social Psychological Attitudes Series provides a comprehensive guide to the most promising and useful measures of important social science concepts. This book is divided into 12 chapters and begins with a description of the Measures of Personality and Social Psychological Attitudes Project's background and the major criteria for scale construction. The subsequent chapters review measures of "response set"; the scales dealing with the most general affective states, including life satisfaction and happiness; and the measured of self-esteem. These topics are followed by discussions of measures of social anxiety, which is conceived a major inhibitor of social interaction, as well as the negative states of depression and loneliness. Other chapters examine the separate dimensions of alienation, the predictive value of interpersonal trust and attitudes in studies of occupational choice and racial attitude change, and the attitude scales related to locus of control. The final chapters look into the measures related to authoritarianism, androgyny, and values. This book is of great value to social and political scientists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, non-academic professionals, and students.

Psychological Testing

Psychological Testing
Author: George Domino
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 3
Release: 2006-04-24
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1139455141

This book is an introductory text to the field of psychological testing primarily suitable for undergraduate students in psychology, education, business, and related fields. This book will also be of interest to graduate students who have not had a prior exposure to psychological testing and to professionals such as lawyers who need to consult a useful source. Psychological Testing is clearly written, well-organized, comprehensive, and replete with illustrative materials. In addition to the basic topics, the text covers in detail topics that are often neglected by other texts such as cross-cultural testing, the issue of faking tests, the impact of computers and the use of tests to assess positive behaviors such as creativity.

Handbook of Tests and Measurement in Education and the Social Sciences

Handbook of Tests and Measurement in Education and the Social Sciences
Author: Paula E. Lester
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2014-12-05
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1610484312

The Handbook is intended for all researchers in education and the social sciences─undergraduate students to advanced doctoral students and research faculty. Part I provides an introduction to basic quantitative research methods, including analysis and interpretation of statistical tests associated with each method. Examples of qualitative designs and mixed methods research are also included. A chapter on measurement techniques in education and the social science is provided. Part II of the Handbook includes over a 130 instruments organized under 40 topics, extracted from the research literature. Each instrument is discussed in detail concerning its measurement characteristics used in its development. A section also includes Instruments Available through Commercial Organizations, which provide the latest sources for teacher and principal evaluation. New to This Edition -Enhanced chapters concerning Quantitative research methods with analysis and interpretation of research data appropriate to each statistical test. -Detailed chapter of measurement procedures used in instrumentation development, including the appropriate application of reliability and validity tests, item analysis, and factor analysis with analysis and interpretation of research data. -Introduction to Qualitative research design and appropriate methods, and the application of mixed methods in research design. -Expanded section of actual research instruments available for measurement purposes in education and social science research. -Enhanced section including Instruments Available through Commercial Organizations. This provides the latest sources for teacher and principal evaluation.

Advances in Psychology Research

Advances in Psychology Research
Author: Serge P. Shohov
Publisher: Nova Publishers
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2004
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9781590339435

'Advances in Psychology Research' presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology. Each chapter has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial advances across a broad spectrum.

Research Instruments in Social Gerontology

Research Instruments in Social Gerontology
Author: David J. Mangen
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 669
Release: 1982
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1452907897

Printbegrænsninger: Der kan printes 10 sider ad gangen og max. 40 sider pr. session

The Self-concept: Theory and research on selected topics

The Self-concept: Theory and research on selected topics
Author: Ruth C. Wylie
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 850
Release: 1974-01-01
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 9780803247017

Theory and Research on Selected topics. In this book we are provided with careful, critical, and lucid discussions of such topics as the relationship between race, sex, socioeconomic status, age and self-concept.

Handbook on Comparative and International Studies in Education

Handbook on Comparative and International Studies in Education
Author: Donald K. Sharpes
Publisher: IAP
Total Pages: 661
Release: 2016-11-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1681236788

This Handbook is a comprehensive reference book for libraries, scholars, and comparative and international studies researchers. It contains 33 chapters on all major educational topics, including research using all qualitative and quantitative methodologies, with research from 23 countries and all inhabited continents. Here you as a scholar will find research from countries not usually known for published educational schooling topics. The globalization of educational research has not typically kept pace with the globalization of economies or communication technologies. This Handbook includes expanded research capabilities from both developed and less developed countries throughout the world.