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Tests in Psychology

Works Containing Actual Test and Instrument Samples

Robinson, J. P., Rusk, J. G., and Head, K. B. (Eds.). (1973). Measures of political attitudes. Ann Arbor, MI: Institute for Social Research.
CALL NUMBER: Ref. JA74.5 .R6 1973

Robinson, J. P., Shaver, P. R., and Wrightsman, L. S. (Eds.). (1999). Measures of political attitudes. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.
CALL NUMBER: Ref. JA74.5 .M43 1999

Robinson, J. P. and Shaver, P. R. (Eds.). (1973). Measures of social psychological attitudes (Rev. ed.). Ann Arbor, MI: Institute for Social Research.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. HM251 .R739 1973

Robinson, J. P., Shaver, P. R., and Wrightsman, L. S. (Eds.). (1991). Measures of personality and social psychological attitudes. San Diego: Academic Press.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. BF698.4 .M38 1990

Remember that many of the following sources have more than one index. Check author, title, subject, out-of-print, and all other indexes that may apply.

Works Describing or Critiquing Tests and Instruments

Antony, M. M., Orsillo, S. M. and Roemer, L. (Eds.). (2001). Practitioner's guide to empirically based measures of anxiety.  New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. BF575 .A6 P73 2001

Banyard, P. and Grayson, A. (1996). Introducing psychological research: Sixty studies that shape psychology. Washington Square: New York University Press.
CALL NUMBER: Ref. BF76.5 .I58 1996

Beere, C. A. (1990). Sex and gender issues: A handbook of tests and measures. New York: Greenwood Press.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. BF692 .B38 1990

Buros, O. K. (Ed.). (1941-). The ... Mental measurements yearbook. (2nd ed.-).  Highland Park, NJ: Mental Measurements Yearbook.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. LB3051 .B8

Buros, O. K. (Ed.). (1961-). Tests in print. (Vols. 2-). Highland Park, NJ: Gryphon Press.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. LB3051 .T4

Educational Testing Service. (1986-1992). The ETS Test Collection catalog. (Vols. 1-6). Phoenix: Oryx Press.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. LB3051 .E79 1986

Educational Testing Service. (1993-). The ETS Test Collection catalog. (2nd ed.). (Vols. 1-). Phoenix: Oryx Press.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. LB 3051 .E79 1993

Fehrmann, P. G. and O'Brien, N. P. (Eds.). (2001). Directory of test collections in academic, professional, and research libraries. Chicago: ALA.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. LB3501 .D564 2001

Goldman, B. A. (1974-). Directory of unpublished experimental mental measures. (Vols. 1-6). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. BF431 .G625

Hersen, M. (2004). Comprehensive handbook of psychological assessment. (Vols. 1-4). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. BF176 .C654 2004 vol. 1-4

Johnson, O. G. (1976). Tests and measurements in child development: Handbook II. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. BF722 .J64 vol. 1-2

Johnson, O. G. and Bommarito, J. W. (1976). Tests and measurements in child development: Handbook I. San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. BF 722 .J64 1976

Keyser, D. J. and Sweetland, R. C. (Eds.). (1984-1992). Test critiques. (Vols. 1-9). Kansas City, MO: Test Corporation of America.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. BF176 .T419 1984

LeUnes, A. (2002). Bibliography on psychological tests used in research and practice in sport and exercise psychology.  Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. GV706.4 .P79 L48 2002

Maddox, T. (Ed.). (1997). Tests: A comprehensive reference for assessments in psychology, education, and business. (4th ed.). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. BF176 .T43 1997

Strauss, E., Sherman, E. M. S., Spreen, O. A compendium of neuropsychological tests : administration, norms, and commentary.
CALL NUMBER: Ref. RC386.6.N48 S67 2006

O'Brien, N. P. (Comp.). (1988). Test construction: A bibliography of selected resources. New York: Greenwood Press.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. LB3060.65 .O3 1988

Touliatos, J., Perlmutter, B. F. and Straus, M. A. (Eds.). (1990). Handbook of family measurement techniques. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
CALL NUMBER:  Ref. HQ728 .T68 1990

Works in Electronic Format

Tests and other measurements are sometimes reprinted or mentioned in articles indexed in other databases. PsycINFO, as well as other available indexes, is worth checking.

Internet Resources

There are a number of Web sites that offer information about testing. Try the search engines to find sites with test information. A few specific suggestions are:

The American Psychological Association/ Testing and Assessment Page

The American Psychological Association: Finding the right tools

The Buros Institute

ETS (Educational Testing Service) Test Collection

National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME)

The Psychological Corporation