The books available in the market on the subject provide well written and simple explanations of some of the widely used and rapidly developing psychological assessments which are likely to affect psychometric practices in the 21st

century. Psychometric testing in India has seen a multifarious growth in recent times. Earlier, these tests were widely used as diagnostic tools in clinical, therapeutic, and social context. However, psychometric tests are now being used by all types

of organization, from educational to professional, for the purpose of ion of candidates or employees and to provide them with development opportunities by understanding their requirement for training and testing the knowledge acquired

thereafter.

This revised version provides information about the ethical and social considerations of using psychological assessments in the Indian context which serves as an added advantage as these aspects are rarely mentioned in the other books. Moreover, the information on the Indian psychological agencies and best practices in the domain of psychometrics are also included. To conclude, this Indian adaptation of Psychological Testing provides a good blend of global and indigenous examples to explain the technical concepts of psychological testing. This edition hopes to increase recognition and acceptance of psychological testing, equip the readers with right tools and technologies, and encourage further growth in psychometric testing in the immediate future.

P A R T -- 1
FUNCTIONS AND ORIGINS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
1 Nature and Use of Psychological Tests
2 Historical Antecedents of Modern Testing

P A R T -- 2
TECHNICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES
3 Norms and the Meaning of Test Scores
4 Reliability
5 Validity : Basic Concepts
6 Validity: Measurement and Interpretation
7 Item Analysis

P A R T -- 3
Ability Testing
8 Individual Tests
9 Tests for Special Populations

10 Group Testing
11 Nature of Intelligence
12 Psychological Issues in Ability Testing

P A R T -- 4
Personality Testing
13 Self-Report Personality Inventories
14 Measuring Interests and Attitudes
15 Projective Techniques
16 Other Assessment Techniques

P A R T -- 5
Applications of Testing
17 Major Contexts of Current Test Use
18 Ethical and Social Considerations in Testing