On the philosophical foundations of psychological measurement

• Published in: Measurement : journal of the International Measurement Confederation Vol. 79; pp. 311 - 320
• Main Authors: Maul, Andrew, Torres Irribarra, David, Wilson, Mark
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2016
• Subjects: Educational and psychological measurement; Empiricism; Philosophy of measurement; Philosophy of science; Pragmatism; Scientific realism; Scientific realism; Philosophy of science; Educational and psychological measurement; Pragmatism; Empiricism; Philosophy of measurement

•We review philosophical influences on the idea of measurement in the psychological sciences.•Many measurement claims in the psychological sciences lack substantiation.•There are tensions between empiricist, pragmatist, and realist influences.•Formulating a testable claim requires awareness of its p...