Investigating Lay Perceptions of Psychological Measures: A Registered Report

Abstract: In recent years, the reliability and validity of psychology measurement practices has been called into question, as part of an ongoing reappraisal of the robustness, reproducibility, and transparency of psychological research. While useful progress has been made, to date, the majority of discussions surrounding psychology’s measurement crisis have involved technical, quantitative investigations into the validity, reliability, and statistical robustness of psychological measures. This registered report offers a seldom-heard qualitative perspective on these ongoing debates, critically exploring members of the general public’s (i.e., non-experts) lay perceptions of widely used measures in psychology. Using a combination of cognitive interviews and a think aloud study protocol, participants (n = 23) completed one of three popular psychology measures. Participants reflected on each of the measures, discussed the contents, and provided perceptions of what the measures are designed to tes.... https://spb.psychopen.eu/index.php/spb/article/view/9383

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Investigating Lay Perceptions of Psychological Measures: A Registered Report ; volume:18 ; day:17 ; month:11 ; year:2023 ; Social psychological bulletin ; 18 (17.11.2023)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Mason, Joseph ; Pownall, Madeleine ; Palmer, Amy ; Azevedo, Flavio

Further information

• DOI: 10.32872/spb.9383
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023122304115970674543
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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