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Psychology Press - Philosophical and Foundational Issues in Measurement Theory

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Explore the foundational concepts of measurement theory with this comprehensive text from Psychology Press. As measurement theory has recently emerged as a specialized field of inquiry, this book provides a necessary deep dive into the core concerns facing contemporary theorists. This text covers a wide range of issues and represents a broad spectrum of philosophical perspectives. Readers will examine the formalist and representationalist approaches, which define measurement as the assignment of numbers to entities and events to represent their properties and relations. Designed for those studying the history and philosophy of psychology, the book analyzes the concept of a scale of measurement. It describes various types of scales, their specific uses, and the conditions required for valid measurement. This resource is essential for anyone looking to understand the theoretical frameworks that support modern psychological and scientific measurement practices.

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Covers a wide range of issues of central concern to contemporary measurement theorists.

Provides a broad range of philosophical perspectives for a well-rounded study.

Explains the formalist and representationalist approach to assigning numbers to entities and events.

Analyzes the concept of a scale of measurement and its practical applications.

Describes various types of scales and their specific uses in scientific inquiry.

Examines the conditions required for effective measurement theory applications.

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Brand: Psychology Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0805807268
Category: Books > Subjects > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Psychology & Psychiatry > History & Philosophy
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 October 1991
Listed Since: 16 February 2007

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