Discourse on measurement
Abstract
Measurement literacy is required for strong scientific reasoning, effective experimental design, conceptual and empirical validation of measurement quantities, and the intelligible interpretation of error in theory construction. This discourse examines how issues in measurement are posed and resolved and addresses potential misunderstandings. Examples drawn from across the sciences are used to show that measurement literacy promotes the goals of scientific discourse and provides the necessary foundation for carving out perspectives and carrying out interventions in science.
Article Details
Journal Info
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
National Academy of Sciences
Authors (10)
Arthur Paul Pedersen
Department of Computer Science
David Kellen
Department of Psychology
Conor Mayo-Wilson
Department of Philosophy
Clintin P. Davis-Stober
Department of Psychological Sciences
John C. Dunn
School of Psychological Science
M. Ali Khan
Department of Economics
Maxwell B. Stinchcombe
Department of Economics
Michael L. Kalish
Department of Psychology
Katya Tentori
Center for Mind/Brain Sciences
Julia Haaf
Department of Psychological Methods, Statistics and Evaluation, University of Potsdam