We describe some common difficulties advanced undergraduate and graduate students have with concepts related to quantum measurement. We administered written tests to students enrolled in quantum mechanics courses and interviewed a subset of them to probe the difficulties in-depth and analyze their possible origins. Results from this research can be applied to develop learning tools to improve students' understanding of quantum measurement.

Topics
Educational assessment, Quantum measurement theory, Interviews
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© 2012 American Institute of Physics.
2012
American Institute of Physics
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