Estimating of latent trait from Likert -type data: A comparison of four procedures

Likert-type rating scales are an important means of attitude assessment in the social sciences. A complex array of features is involved when constructing these scales, including scale length, response categorization, scoring method, and sample size. Using simulated data that are either linear or non...

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Main Author: Egan, Karla Lea
Language:ENG
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2000
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI9978493