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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 creating a new social order.
Wijsen, Lisa D+2 more
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AbstractWhen data are abundant relative to the number of questions asked of them, answers can be formulated using little more than those data. But when data grow more sparse, so too does our tendency to lean on strong models to help us draw inferences. In this research we show how a strong item response model embedded within a fully Bayesian framework ...
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The Use of Subscores in Higher Education: When Is This Useful?
Assessment in higher education is challenging because teachers face more students, with less contact time as compared to primary and secondary education.
Rob R. Meijer+4 more
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Editorial to the Special Issue “Feature Papers in Psychometrics and Educational Measurement”
The Special Issue “Feature Papers in Psychometrics and Educational Measurement” (https://www [...]
Alexander Robitzsch
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Emotion Processes Predicting Outbursts and Functional Impact in Misophonia
Misophonia involves a decreased tolerance to certain sounds and is associated with a range of emotions and emotion processes. In addition to the distress caused by misophonia, some individuals report having aggressive outbursts and significant impact on ...
Qiaochu Wang+4 more
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Item Response Theory Investigation of Misophonia Auditory Triggers
Misophonia is characterised by a low tolerance for day-to-day sounds, causing intense negative affect. This study conducts an in-depth investigation of 35 misophonia triggers.
Silia Vitoratou+5 more
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Statistical software in psychometrics has made tremendous progress in providing open source solutions (e [...]
Alexander Robitzsch
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Advances in Computational Psychometrics [PDF]
Advances in computational psychometrics and mathematical methods have been gaining a significant role in both medicine and psychology over these past years. The mainstream in psychometrics is moving towards ever greater use of computational and mathematical modeling techniques.
Pietro Cipresso+3 more
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Ronald K. Hambleton: A Legacy Beyond Quantitative Scientific Indicators
Professor Ronald K. Hambleton (1943-2022) shaped the development of psychometrics in the United States and had a far-reaching impact on professionals interested in psychological and educational measurement worldwide.
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