Critchfield Thomas S
Department of Psychology, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61761 USA.
Behav Anal. 2016 Nov 21;40(2):539-548. doi: 10.1007/s40614-016-0082-5. eCollection 2017 Nov.
A popular measurement heuristic called the "Dead Man Test" predicts that behavior will be absent in vitality-challenged individuals. Unfortunately, the core idea behind the Test lacks empirical support, is hopelessly vague on several counts, and may be at odds with key aspects of behavior theory. This raises serious concerns about whether the Test should continue to be employed as a guide to behavioral measurement.
一种名为“死人测试”的流行测量启发法预测,在活力受到挑战的个体中行为将不存在。不幸的是,该测试背后的核心思想缺乏实证支持,在几个方面含糊不清到了无可救药的地步,并且可能与行为理论的关键方面不一致。这引发了人们对该测试是否应继续作为行为测量指南的严重担忧。