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When it originated in the late 19th century, psychometrics was a field with both a scientific and a social mission: Psychometrics provided new methods for research into individual differences and at the same time considered these methods a means of ...
Lisa D. Wijsen+2 more
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This chapter provides a general introduction of network modeling in psychometrics. The chapter starts with an introduction to the statistical model formulation of pairwise Markov random fields (PMRF), followed by an introduction of the PMRF suitable for ...
S. Epskamp+3 more
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The Psychometrics of the Mini-K
Many published studies have employed the Mini-K to measure a single fast–slow life history dimension. However, the internal structure of the Mini-K has not been determined and it is not clear that a single higher order K-factor fits the data.
George B. Richardson+4 more
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Unique Variable Analysis: A Network Psychometrics Method to Detect Local Dependence
The local independence assumption states that variables are unrelated after conditioning on a latent variable. Common problems that arise from violations of this assumption include model misspecification, biased model parameters, and inaccurate estimates
A. Christensen+2 more
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Possible Futures for Network Psychometrics
This commentary reflects on the articles included in the Psychometrika Special Issue on Network Psychometrics in Action. The contributions to the special issue are related to several possible future paths for research in this area.
D. Borsboom
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Psychometrics of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) in Uganda: A Systematic Review
Background Depression is screened by many psychological tools, whereas the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is one of the most commonly used self-administered tools.
Mark Mohan Kaggwa+3 more
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Psychometric Research: Modern Methods and New Opportunities for Education
Qualitative measurement is a fundamental requirement for research practice in the social sciences. The quality of measurements determines the validity of the interpretations, conclusions and decisions we can make based on the data obtained from the ...
Елена Карданова+1 more
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Determine the most effective rapid automatized naming tasks (RAN) for discrimination of Persian language students with and without dyslexia [PDF]
The purpose of the present study was determining the most effective speed naming tasks for discrimination of Persian language students with and without dyslexia.
Mahdi Abdollahzadeh Rafi+1 more
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A Tutorial on Mechanical Decision-Making for Personnel and Educational Selection
In decision-making, it is important not only to use the correct information but also to combine information in an optimal way. There are robust research findings that a mechanical combination of information for personnel and educational selection matches
Rob R. Meijer+3 more
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Balanced time perspective (BTP) describes a tendency to focus on past, present and future time horizons that fosters well-being and positive life outcomes. Deviation from the balanced time perspective is a widespread method to measure the balance, but it
Konrad S. Jankowski+2 more
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