Measuring the Mind: Conceptual Issues in Contemporary Psychometrics - Couverture souple

Borsboom, Denny

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0521102847 ISBN 13 : 9780521102841

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

Is it possible to measure psychological attributes like intelligence, personality and attitudes and if so, how does that work? What does the term 'measurement' mean in a psychological context? This fascinating and timely book discusses these questions and investigates the possible answers that can be given response. Denny Borsboom provides an in-depth treatment of the philosophical foundations of widely used measurement models in psychology. The theoretical status of classical test theory, latent variable theory and positioned in terms of the underlying philosophy of science. Special attention is devoted to the central concept of test validity and future directions to improve the theory and practice of psychological measurement are outlined.

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À propos de l'auteur

Denny Borsboom is Assistant Professor of Psychological Methods at the University of Amsterdam. He has published in Synthese, Applied Psychological Measurement, Psychological Review and Intelligence.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521102847
• ISBN 13: 9780521102841
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 196
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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