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Overview
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
Audience: Researchers, students, and professionals in psychology and cognitive psychology.
Synopsis
Measurement, Judgment, and Decision Making provides an excellent introduction to measurement, one of the more basic issues of the science of psychology and the key to science. Written by leading researchers, the book covers measurement, psychophysical scaling, multi-dimensional 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.
Key Features
• Covers measurement, psychophysical scaling, multidimensional scaling, stimulus categorization, and behavioral decision making
• Provides basic definitions and summaries of theories
• Presents summaries of and citations to relevant literature
• Contains new developments, current controversies, and open questions
• Explains relationships among fields and historical links