Psychometrics: An Introduction

by Richard Michael Furr

In this fully revised Fourth Edition of An Introduction, author R. Michael Furr centers his presentation around a conceptual understanding of psychometric core issues, such as scales, reliability, and validity. Focusing on purpose rather than procedure and the "why" rather than the "how to," this accessible book uses a wide variety of examples from behavioral science research so readers can see the importance of psychometric fundamentals in research. By emphasizing concepts, logic, and practical applications over mathematical proofs, this book gives students an appreciation of how measurement problems can be addressed and why it is important to address them. The book offers readers the most contemporary views of topics in psychometrics available in the nontechnical psychometric literature.

704 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 13, 2021

Reviews

[CaseyArmstrong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very detailed and thorough overview of psychometrics. Not for the faint of heart OR for those not genuinely interested in the field as he goes DEEP.

[Lorraine Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

war is over.