Author : Denny Borsboom
Release : 2005-05-23
Genre : Psychology
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 638/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Measuring the Mind by : Denny Borsboom
Download or read book Measuring the Mind written by Denny Borsboom. This book was released on 2005-05-23. 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.