Measurement in psychology: a critical history of a methodological concept
Auteur :
Michell, Joel
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521021517
Date de publication :
20 oct. 2005
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,4 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
405 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book traces how such a seemingly immutable idea as measurement proved so malleable when it collided with the subject matter of psychology. It locates the philosophical and social influences reshaping the concept and identifies a fundamental problem: are psychological attributes really quantitative?