Maraun Article (Measurement as a Normative Practice)

Question 1

Wittgenstein argued measurement to be a normative, rule-guided practice. What does this imply in psychology?

Answer 1

There needs rules to determine correct measurement.

Differences in conceptual foundations can explain the lack of success in measurement.

Question 2

Why are psychological concepts complicated to measure?

Answer 2

They aren’t tied to rule-based measurement practices, and they are context dependent (change based on different contexts)

Question 3

What’s wrong with construct validation theory?

Answer 3

It conflates concept with empirical evidence, assuming that empirical investigations can discover meaning