Measuring the Mind

Measuring the Mind
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 195
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ISBN-10 : 9781139444637
ISBN-13 : 1139444638
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Book Synopsis Measuring the Mind by : Denny Borsboom

Download or read book Measuring the Mind written by Denny Borsboom and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-05-23 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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