What is Measurement?

Psychometrics

arnold on Sep 16, 2008

Measurement applies to the properties of an object. Measurement of the psycholoical attribute occurs when a qualitative value is assigned to the behavioral sample collected by using a test. From a measurement of observable behavior, the test devloper draws an inference about the amount of the theoretical construct that characterizes an individual.

Why measure constructs?

Because a construct provides an efficient and convenient method for labeling a number of similar behaviors.

Anything to add?

Information from (CA, 1986, p. 5).

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