Measurement practices exacerbate the generalizability crisis: Novel digital measures can help. (10th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davidson, Brittany I.; Ellis, David A.; Stachl, Clemens; Taylor, Paul J.; Joinson, Adam N.
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 45(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-02-10
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X21000534
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: Psychology's tendency to focus on confirmatory analyses before ensuring constructs are clearly defined and accurately measured is exacerbating the generalizability crisis. Our growing use of digital behaviors as predictors has revealed the fragility of subjective measures and the latent constructs they scaffold. However, new technologies can provide opportunities to improve conceptualizations, theories, and measurement practices.