Psychometrics New Insights in the Diagnosis of Mental Disorders
Psychometrics is the science of assessing and measuring mental capacities and processes, which are constructs not easily observed directly. It is concerned with objective measurement of cognitive functions, characteristics of personality, emotions, behaviour, socio-educational qualities, and mental...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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| Summary: | Psychometrics is the science of assessing and measuring mental capacities and processes, which are constructs not easily observed directly. It is concerned with objective measurement of cognitive functions, characteristics of personality, emotions, behaviour, socio-educational qualities, and mental disorders. This book provides a comprehensive overview of psychometrics and its use in assessing psychological disorders. Chapters discuss the history of psychometrics and its theoretical bases and psychometric methodologies for assessing dementia, mental health, and more. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (130 p.) |
| ISBN: | intechopen.100655 9781803561899 9781803561882 9781803561905 |
| Access: | Open Access |