Theory and utility--key themes in evidence-based assessment: comment on the special section |
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Authors: | McFall Richard M |
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Institution: | Department of Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405-1301, USA. mcfall@indiana.edu |
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Abstract: | This article focuses on two key themes in the four featured reviews on evidence-based assessment. The first theme is the essential role of theory in psychological assessment. An overview of this complex, multilayered role is presented. The second theme is the need for a common metric with which to gauge the utility of specific psychological tests and measures for specific purposes. A metric from information theory is recommended. The implications of these themes for the four reviews and for the future of psychological assessment in general are discussed. |
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