Measurement, Judgment, and Decision Making (Handbook of Perception and Cognition, Second Edition)
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- Synopsis
- 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 makingProvides basic definitions and summaries of theoriesPresents summaries and citations to relevant literatureContains new developments, current controversies, and open questionsExplains relationships among fields and historical links
- Copyright:
- 1998
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 367 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780080536002
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780120999750
- Publisher:
- Elsevier Science
- Date of Addition:
- 11/07/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Elsevier Science & Technology
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Psychology
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Michael H. Birnbaum