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K-Plus anticlustering: An improved k-means criterion for maximizing between-group similarity K-Plus 反聚类法：最大化组间相似性的改进型 k-means 准则。

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British Journal of Mathematical & Statistical Psychology Pub Date : 2023-07-11 DOI: 10.1111/bmsp.12315

Martin Papenberg

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Enhancing measurement validity in diverse populations: Modern approaches to evaluating differential item functioning 提高不同人群的测量效度:评估差异项目功能的现代方法

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British Journal of Mathematical & Statistical Psychology Pub Date : 2023-07-10 DOI: 10.1111/bmsp.12316

Daniel J. Bauer

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Assessment of generalised Bayesian structural equation models for continuous and binary data 连续和二元数据的广义贝叶斯结构方程模型的评价

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British Journal of Mathematical & Statistical Psychology Pub Date : 2023-07-04 DOI: 10.1111/bmsp.12314

Konstantinos Vamvourellis, Konstantinos Kalogeropoulos, Irini Moustaki

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Testing indirect effect with a complete or incomplete dichotomous mediator 用完全或不完全二分介质检验间接效应

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British Journal of Mathematical & Statistical Psychology Pub Date : 2023-06-26 DOI: 10.1111/bmsp.12313

Fan Jia, Wei Wu, Po-Yi Chen

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Variational Bayes inference for hidden Markov diagnostic classification models 隐马尔可夫诊断分类模型的变异贝叶斯推理。

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British Journal of Mathematical & Statistical Psychology Pub Date : 2023-05-30 DOI: 10.1111/bmsp.12308

Kazuhiro Yamaguchi, Alfonso J. Martinez

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A sequential exploratory diagnostic model using a Pólya-gamma data augmentation strategy 使用Pólya-gamma数据增强策略的顺序探索性诊断模型

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British Journal of Mathematical & Statistical Psychology Pub Date : 2023-05-21 DOI: 10.1111/bmsp.12307

Auburn Jimenez, James Joseph Balamuta, Steven Andrew Culpepper

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Causality and prediction in structural equation modeling: A commentary by Yutaka Kano on: “Which method delivers greater signal-to-noise ratio: Structural equation modeling or regression analysis with weighted composites?” by Yuan and Fang 结构方程建模中的因果关系和预测:Yutaka Kano对以下问题的评论:“哪种方法提供更大的信噪比:结构方程建模还是加权复合回归分析?”袁、方所著

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British Journal of Mathematical & Statistical Psychology Pub Date : 2023-05-11 DOI: 10.1111/bmsp.12306

Yutaka Kano

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A sequential Bayesian changepoint detection procedure for aberrant behaviours in computerized testing 计算机化测试中异常行为的连续贝叶斯变化点检测程序。

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British Journal of Mathematical & Statistical Psychology Pub Date : 2023-05-10 DOI: 10.1111/bmsp.12305

Jing Lu, Chun Wang, Jiwei Zhang, Xue Wang

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Premature conclusions about the signal-to-noise ratio in structural equation modeling research: A commentary on Yuan and Fang (2023) 关于结构方程建模研究中信噪比的过早结论——评袁和方(2023)

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British Journal of Mathematical & Statistical Psychology Pub Date : 2023-04-18 DOI: 10.1111/bmsp.12304

Florian Schuberth, Tamara Schamberger, Mikko Rönkkö, Yide Liu, Jörg Henseler

{"title":"Premature conclusions about the signal-to-noise ratio in structural equation modeling research: A commentary on Yuan and Fang (2023)","authors":"Florian Schuberth, Tamara Schamberger, Mikko Rönkkö, Yide Liu, Jörg Henseler","doi":"10.1111/bmsp.12304","DOIUrl":"10.1111/bmsp.12304","url":null,"abstract":"In a recent article published in this journal, Yuan and Fang (British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology, 2023) suggest comparing structural equation modeling (SEM), also known as covariance-based SEM (CB-SEM), estimated by normal-distribution-based maximum likelihood (NML), to regression analysis with (weighted) composites estimated by least squares (LS) in terms of their signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). They summarize their findings in the statement that “[c]ontrary to the common belief that CB-SEM is the preferred method for the analysis of observational data, this article shows that regression analysis via weighted composites yields parameter estimates with much smaller standard errors, and thus corresponds to greater values of the [SNR].” In our commentary, we show that Yuan and Fang have made several incorrect assumptions and claims. Consequently, we recommend that empirical researchers not base their methodological choice regarding CB-SEM and regression analysis with composites on the findings of Yuan and Fang as these findings are premature and require further research.","PeriodicalId":55322,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Mathematical & Statistical Psychology","volume":"76 3","pages":"682-694"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/bmsp.12304","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9319019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A dual process item response theory model for polytomous multidimensional forced-choice items 多方位多维强迫选择项目的双过程项目反应理论模型

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British Journal of Mathematical & Statistical Psychology Pub Date : 2023-03-26 DOI: 10.1111/bmsp.12303

Xuelan Qiu, Jimmy de la Torre

{"title":"A dual process item response theory model for polytomous multidimensional forced-choice items","authors":"Xuelan Qiu, Jimmy de la Torre","doi":"10.1111/bmsp.12303","DOIUrl":"10.1111/bmsp.12303","url":null,"abstract":"The use of multidimensional forced-choice (MFC) items to assess non-cognitive traits such as personality, interests and values in psychological tests has a long history, because MFC items show strengths in preventing response bias. Recently, there has been a surge of interest in developing item response theory (IRT) models for MFC items. However, nearly all of the existing IRT models have been developed for MFC items with binary scores. Real tests use MFC items with more than two categories; such items are more informative than their binary counterparts. This study developed a new IRT model for polytomous MFC items based on the cognitive model of choice, which describes the cognitive processes underlying humans' preferential choice behaviours. The new model is unique in its ability to account for the ipsative nature of polytomous MFC items, to assess individual psychological differentiation in interests, values and emotions, and to compare the differentiation levels of latent traits between individuals. Simulation studies were conducted to examine the parameter recovery of the new model with existing computer programs. The results showed that both statement parameters and person parameters were well recovered when the sample size was sufficient. The more complete the linking of the statements was, the more accurate the parameter estimation was. This paper provides an empirical example of a career interest test using four-category MFC items. Although some aspects of the model (e.g., the nature of the person parameters) require additional validation, our approach appears promising.","PeriodicalId":55322,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Mathematical & Statistical Psychology","volume":"76 3","pages":"491-512"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2023-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/bmsp.12303","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9229089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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