Measurement in psychology: a critical history of a methodological concept
Auteur :
Michell, Joel
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521621205
Date de publication :
17 juin 1999
Dimensions :
23,7 x 16,2 x 2,3 cm
Poids :
513 g
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?