Advances in psychology research. Volume 91 / edited by Alexandra M. Columbus.

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""ADVANCES IN PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH VOLUME 91 ""; ""ADVANCES IN PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH VOLUME 91 ""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Psychometrics: Concerns and Future Directions in Science and STEM Education Research""; ""Science Education, School of Teacher Education and. Leadership, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, US""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""1. Psychometric Background""; ""Instruments and Measurement""; ""Considering Theoretical Foundations for Measurement""; ""Classical Test Theory (CTT)""; ""Item Response Theory""

""2. The Application of Psychometrics in Science Education: Current and Past Applications of Instrumentation""""in Science Education Research""; ""3. Instruments for Measuring Science Related Attitudes: An Example For Highlighting Past Pitfalls""; ""with Instrumentation and Recommendations""; ""for Moving Forward""; ""4. Instruments for Measuring Science Knowledge""; ""and Processes: Benefits and Strengths of Large""; ""Scale Assessments and Shortcomings in Supporting Learning Long-Term""; ""5. Current Trends and Recommendations for Applying Psychometrics in Science Education: Exploring""

""The Possibilities of IRT Framed Assessments""""for Supporting Learning Long-Term""; ""One Single Reliability Index vs. Varied Reliability Indices""; ""Sum of the Score vs. True Latent Score""; ""Large-Scale Assessment vs. Cognitive Diagnostic Assessment""; ""6. Recommendations for Moving Forward with Sound Instrumentation Development Practices and IRT Framed Assessments for Supporting Learning Long-Term""; ""Cognitive Diagnostic Assessments""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""

""The Effectiveness of Teaching Intervention Programs for 6.5 to 14 Years Old Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Greece""""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Method""; ""Participant Recruitment""; ""Settings""; ""ABA Intervention Programs (Gena, 2007)""; ""Eclectic Programs""; ""Mixed Programs""; ""Measures""; ""Procedure""; ""Results""; ""Intervention Programs""; ""Overall Child Outcome Data""; ""Specific Child Outcome Measures""; ""Family Outcome Data""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""

""The Impact of Plasticity-Induced Rehabilitation Training on Face Processing in High Functioning Autism: A Mu Rhythm Perspective""""1Department of Cognitive Science, University of California, San Diego, CA, US""; ""2Group in Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego, CA, US""; ""3Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, US""; ""4Department of Psychology, California State University, San Marcos, CA, US""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Materials and Methods""; ""Participants""; ""Plasticity-Induced Rehabilitation Training (PIRT)""

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