Item Response Theory
foundations for psychologists and social scientists
$517.64
- Hardcover
410 pages
- Release Date
5 January 2026
Summary
Decoding Item Response Theory: A Practical Guide
This book provides an intuitive and accessible introduction to item response theory (IRT), making complex psychometric concepts easier to grasp through graphical displays and familiar analogies. It bridges theory and application, helping readers interpret and implement IRT models effectively to improve measurement quality in psychology and the social sciences. Covering both foundational and advanced topics, it offers a clear path for …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780805853025 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0805853022 |
| Series: | Multivariate Applications Series |
| Author: | Susan E. Embretson, Steven P. Reise |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 410 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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About The Author
Susan E. Embretson
Susan E. Embretson is Professor Emeritus at both the University of Kansas and the Georgia Institute of Technology in the USA. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. Her primary interest has concerned developing and applying item response theory (IRT) models for the response processes used by examinees to solve aptitude items.
Steven P. Reise received his Ph.D. from the Department of Psychology at the University of Minnesota in 1990. He is presently Professor of Psychology at UCLA in Quantitative Psychology. His research focuses on the application of item response theory (IRT) models to personality, psychopathology and health outcomes measures. In recent years, his interests have centered on bifactor modeling and projection.
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