Tests, Measurements And Research In Behavioural Sciences - by A K Singh (2024-25 Examination)

TESTS, MEASUREMENTS AND RESEARCH METHODS IN BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

This book provides a broad-based introduction to research methods in Psychology, Sociology and Education. It is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking a course in research methodology.

The book covers (a) construction and standardization of tests, (b) principles of measurements, and (c) principles of research methods. It emphasizes the problem-solving nature of research and will help students develop the skills required to work on research problems. It also caters to the needs of aspirants of civil services examination and UGC NET/JRF examinations.

Arun Kumar Singh, PhD, was Professor and Head of the Department of Psychology, Patna University, Patna. He has taught postgraduate classes for last 42 years. He has also served as the Director of Institute of Psychology Research and Service. He is actively involved in research and under his guidance and supervision, more than 15 research scholars have successfully obtained their PhD degree. He has contributed widely to different leading journals in the various areas of Psychology such as Research Methodology, Psychological Statistics, Psychological Measurement, Experimental Psychology and Clinical Psychology. He has constructed and standardized 16 psychological tests, which have been widely used in psychological and educational researches all over India. He has served as the Principal Supervisor and guide to UGC postdoctoral research projects, which were successfully completed at the Department of Psychology, Patna University. He has been awarded Best Psychologists Award, 2009 by IPER HEROED leveral popular textbooks, which have been widelv and postgraduate courses of ditteren associated with a number of profession as Director of the two popular courses Resource Development and MAiri Co pndergraduate also actively Rhas also acted cha in Human

Tests, Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences