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A Pragmatic Perspective of Measurement

Part of the SpringerBriefs in Psychology Book Series

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-74025-2

ISBN: 978-3-030-74024-5

Publisher: Springer International Publishing - Springer Journals

Mar 26, 2021

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Introduction

Torres Irribarra, David

Pages: 1 –9

[This chapter outlines the challenges associated with the definition of measurement in the social sciences, particularly when it comes to differentiating what should and should not be considered as measurement. Pragmatism is presented as a philosophical tradition that can help us address...
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What Is Measurement?

Torres Irribarra, David

Pages: 11 –32

[This chapter reviews the central theories and perspectives of measurement that have informed its practice, including the Classical Theory of Measurement, Operationalism, the Representational Theory of Measurement, Latent Variable Modeling, and Metrology.]
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Measurement: Prototypes and Resemblances

Torres Irribarra, David

Pages: 33 –41

[This chapter discusses the tension between narrower and wider definitions of measurement that emerge from the multiple theories and perspectives on the topic. The chapter discusses how the prototype/graded structure research program, and Wittgenstein’s notion of family resemblance, can help us...
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A Pragmatic Perspective of Measurement

Torres Irribarra, David

Pages: 43 –62

[This chapter presents a pragmatic definition of measurement as an activity of classification, ordination, or quantification of a set of elements according to a model of a relevant attribute in service of a larger goal. Each element of this definitions is discussed in detail, making the case for...
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Contrasting and Comparing

Torres Irribarra, David

Pages: 63 –72

[This chapter presents a comparison between the pragmatic definition of measurement and other theories and perspectives on measurement. The role of the pragmatic definition of measurement as a tool is aimed at gauging measurement claims in terms of their usefulness in the face of the diversity of...

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