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Requiem for the Dead Man Test?
1Department of Psychology, Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61761 USA.
Abstract:
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.
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