Psychometria i funkcja pomiaru w psychologii

Abstract

The first attempts to measure various psychological functions in the context of professional selection were observed in ancient Chine. Many years have passed before Wolff in 1732 suggested creation of a new branch inside empirical psychology - psychometrics, which aimed at applying mathematical methods to examining different psychological characteristics. Prematurely born concept was nearly completely forgotten; the followers of the idea do not even mention its founder The elements of the modern theory of measurement develop application of science model in psychology. The following paper gives a critical view and discusses the question, considering its fundamental methodological aspects.