Questionable Measurement Practices (QMP)
Definition: Decisions researchers make that raise doubts about the validity of measures used in a study, and ultimately the study’s final conclusions (Flake & Fried, 2020). Issues arise from a lack of transparency in reporting measurement practices, a failure to address construct validity, negligence, ignorance, or deliberate misrepresentation of information.
Related terms: Construct validity, Measurement schmeasurement, *P*\-hacking, Psychometrics, Questionable Research Practices or Questionable Reporting Practices (QRPs), Validity
Reference:
- Flake, J. K., & Fried, E. I. (2020). Measurement schmeasurement: Questionable measurement practices and how to avoid them. Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science, 3(4), 456–465. https://doi.org/10.1177/2515245920952393
Drafted and Reviewed by: Halil Emre Kocalar, Jamie P. Cockcroft, Annalise A. LaPlume, Sam Parsons, Mirela Zaneva, Flávio Azevedo