An Introduction To the Logic of Psychological Measurement

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Research
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Author: Joel Michell ISBN: 9781317784067
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: February 4, 2014
Imprint: Psychology Press Language: English
Author: Joel Michell
ISBN: 9781317784067
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: February 4, 2014
Imprint: Psychology Press
Language: English

This book declines to take for granted the widespread assumption that existing psychometric procedures provide scientific measurement. The currently fashionable concepts of measurement within psychology -- operationalism and representationalism -- are critically examined, and the classical view, that measurement is the assessment of quantity, is defended. Within this framework, it is shown how conjoint measurement can be used to test the hypothesis that variables are quantitative. This theme is developed in detail using familiar psychological examples, such as Thurstone's law of comparative judgment, multidimensional scaling, and Coombs' theory of unfolding.

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This book declines to take for granted the widespread assumption that existing psychometric procedures provide scientific measurement. The currently fashionable concepts of measurement within psychology -- operationalism and representationalism -- are critically examined, and the classical view, that measurement is the assessment of quantity, is defended. Within this framework, it is shown how conjoint measurement can be used to test the hypothesis that variables are quantitative. This theme is developed in detail using familiar psychological examples, such as Thurstone's law of comparative judgment, multidimensional scaling, and Coombs' theory of unfolding.

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