Measurement, Judgment, and Decision Making
Published on 27. November 1997
367 pages
978-0-08-053600-2 (ISBN)
Description
Measurement, Judgment, and Decision Making provides an excellent introduction to measurement, which is one of the most basic issues of the science of psychology and the key to science. Written by leading researchers, the book covers measurement, psychophysical scaling, multidimensional scaling, stimulus categorization, and behavioral decision making. Each chapter provides a useful handbook summary and unlocks the door for a scholar who desires entry to that field.
Any psychologist who manipulates an independent variable that affects a psychological construct or who uses a numerical dependent variable to measure a psychological construct will want to study this book.
- Written by leading researchers in fields of measurement, psychophysical scaling, multidimensional scaling, stimulus categorization, and behavioral decision making
- Provides basic definitions and summaries of theories
- Presents summaries and citations to relevant literature
- Contains new developments, current controversies, and open questions
- Explains relationships among fields and historical links
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Michael H. Birnbaum
Measurement, Judgment, and Decision Making
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Content
M.H. Birnbaum, Preface.G. Iverson and R.D. Luce, The Representational Measurement Approach to Psychophysical and Judgmental Problems.L.E. Marks and D. Algom, Psychophysical Scaling.J.D. Carroll and P. Arabie, Multidimensional Scaling.F.G. Ashby and W.T. Maddox, Stimulus Categorization.J.W. Payne, J.R. Bettmann, and M.F. Luce, Behavioral Decision Research: An Overview.Index.
