Glossary M
Glossary M
Deutsch: Maß / Español: medida / Português: medida / Français: mesure / Italiano: misura
In psychology, a measure is a tool, instrument, or method used to quantify, assess, or evaluate psychological constructs such as abilities, traits, behaviors, or mental states. Measures can be quantitative (e.g., test scores, rating scales) or qualitative (e.g., interviews, observations) and are essential for research, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
Measurement refers to the process of assigning numbers or categories to performance according to rules and standards, example, scoring a test ; the systematic assignment of numbers or names to objects or attributes of objects.
Measurement of intelligence refers to the use of tests to measure various mental capacities, as in, the speed of mental processes, the ability to learn over trials
Mechanism is an assumption that thoughts play no role in guiding behavior ; the belief that the behavior of organisms, including humans, can be explained entirely in terms of mechanical laws.