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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Language:English
Published: IntechOpen 2023
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