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A Pragmatic Perspective of MeasurementMeasurement: Prototypes and Resemblances

A Pragmatic Perspective of Measurement: Measurement: Prototypes and Resemblances [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 organize and clarify the multiple relations and differences between alternative approaches to characterizing measurement.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Pragmatic Perspective of MeasurementMeasurement: Prototypes and Resemblances

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Springer International Publishing
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© The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
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978-3-030-74024-5
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33 –41
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10.1007/978-3-030-74025-2_3
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[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 organize and clarify the multiple relations and differences between alternative approaches to characterizing measurement.]

Published: Mar 26, 2021

Keywords: Quantitative; Qualitative; Prototypes; Family resemblances; Prototypical measurement practices

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