• Psychometrics deals with measurement of psychological attributes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Applied Psychological Measurement 20, 309-310. (rasch.org)
  • Applied Psychological Measurement 20, 311-329. (rasch.org)
  • An R toolbox for score-based measurement invariance tests in IRT models. (uzh.ch)
  • Applied Psychological Measurement, 45(3):214-230. (uzh.ch)
  • Applied Psychological Measurement, 44(2):103-117. (uzh.ch)
  • Applied Psychological Measurement, 44(1):17-32. (uzh.ch)
  • His research interests include structural equation modeling, item response theory, educational and psychological measurement, multilevel modeling, machine learning, and robust multivariate inference. (bsu.edu)
  • Educational and Psychological Measurement , 74(4), 662-684. (bsu.edu)
  • He was previously Assistant Vice President at ACT, Inc. Dr. Reckase was a past editor of the Journal of Educational Measurement and Applied Psychological Measurement. (ncsbn.org)
  • In the Measurement and Modeling Lab, we tackle research questions aimed at advancing measurement and modeling of Psychological Phenomena, particularly in the areas of health and well-being (e.g, depressive symptomology, physical activity, concussion symptoms, sexual health). (sfu.ca)
  • Secondly, it shows that two IRT- (item response theory-) based options are actually realizable in practice to avoid measurement of "power" being contaminated with "speed": Only the items the testee actually worked on are scored and, optionally, the completion time for a test is restricted to the time the slowest testee of the group needs until he/she has worked on a defined minimum number of items. (psychologie-aktuell.com)
  • Specifically, the standard (correlated-traits) multidimensional IRT model (see Reckase, 2009) and more sophisticated models such as the item bifactor model (Gibbons & Hedeker, 1992) and the testlet response model (Bradlow, Wainer, & Wang, 1999) have seen widespread use in psychological and educational measurement. (routledgehandbooks.com)
  • In the social sciences, measurement scales often consist of ordinal items and are commonly analyzed using factor analysis. (bi.no)
  • Basic foundation underlying Item Response Theory (IRT) as well as most common applications in educational and psychological measurement, in terms of the theoretical basis, practical aspects, and specific applications. (usf.edu)
  • Applied Psychological Measurement , 37(8), 598-618. (sanjesh.org)
  • Applied psychological measurement, 18(3), 257-275. (vocus.cc)
  • Vivi has a background in public health and journalism and helps lead communication activities for natural, chemical, and radiological disasters, including the hurricane responses for 2017 and 2018. (cdc.gov)
  • http://www.afro.who.int/en/rdo/transformation-agenda.html ( Last accessed March 30, 2017). (who.int)
  • http://www.afro.who.int/en/rdo/reports/4928-the-africa-health-transformation-programme-2015-2020-a-vision-for-universal- health-coverage.html (Last accessed March 30, 2017). (who.int)
  • Ackerman T.A. (1992) A Didactic Explanation of Item Bias, Item Impact, and Item Validity from a Multidimensional Perspective. (rasch.org)
  • A pool of 55 life satisfaction items was administered to 1992 children 8-17 years old and 964 parents of children 5-17 years old. (bsl.nl)
  • Research interests include theoretical development and applications of item response theory, computerized adaptive testing, differential item functioning (DIF), and cognitive diagnostic modeling. (ncsbn.org)
  • This model is commonly referred to as the "cognitive behavioral model," but can also be described as the cognitive appraisal model (CAM). (newharbinger.com)
  • The obtained qualitative data was coded by three trained ratters in accordance to the current cognitive model of CBT. (researchgate.net)
  • We found evidence that confirmed many of the theoretical predictions form the cognitive model of CBT in respect to the associations between irrational/dysfunctional cognitions and dysfunctional emotions as well as some particularities for this specific population. (researchgate.net)
  • accordance to the current cognitive model of CBT. (researchgate.net)
  • Cognitive-behavioral interventions targeted to these psychological factors may improve smoking cessation outcomes and disease adjustment among patients with COPD. (deepdyve.com)
  • Learning latent and hierarchical structures in cognitive diagnosis models. (vocus.cc)
  • A precision treatment model for internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy provides a low-cost, accessible, and effective alternative for treating anxiety and depression , according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry . (medscape.com)
  • I believe that [the precision model] is an excellent proposal that can save financial resources and avoid transfers," said Juana Olvera Méndez, research professor working with the cognitive behavioral approach at the Iztacala Faculty of Higher Studies (FESI) of the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City. (medscape.com)
  • Adams R.J., Wilson M.R. & Wu M.L. (1997) Multilevel item response models: An approach to errors in variables regression. (rasch.org)
  • Multilevel modeling using Mplus . (bsu.edu)
  • Multilevel modeling using R. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. (bsu.edu)
  • Multilevel Modeling in the Presence of Outliers: A Comparison of Robust Estimation Methods. (bsu.edu)
  • Multilevel modeling with introductory and advanced applications (pp. 355-388). (umd.edu)
  • Sampling weight considerations for multilevel modeling of panel data. (umd.edu)
  • Our research aims to understand how social relationships can foster better psychological and physiological wellbeing. (sfu.ca)
  • Clearly, additional research is needed to enhance the understanding of the physiological responses to intensive sport training in prepubertal individuals. (humankinetics.com)
  • These unifying mechanistic insights contribute to understanding how music may have emerged through evolution from brain processes that earlier evolved to carry out more basic psychological functions. (frontiersin.org)
  • Psychological processes take place in indefinitely complex and irreversibly changing contexts. (bi.no)
  • MML research projects include studies of data collection and data analytic strategies that are employed in many disciplines, but with specific emphasis on understanding factors (e.g., language background, item wording) influencing people's response processes in the generation of responses to questionnaires/surveys at a single time point and over time, and on advancing novel strategies to model correlational patterns of interest. (sfu.ca)
  • His research agendas have focused on psychometric methods, focusing on statistical modeling of educational and psychological processes using latent class models and item response theory models. (uic.edu)
  • Sixty two test items were developed that reflected the major processes occurring in the information processing model. (cdc.gov)
  • In contrast to existing models of source retrieval that attribute all of the variability in responding to memory, the circular diffusion model decomposes noise into variability arising from memory and from decision processes. (edu.au)
  • We compared three models: (1) a single diffusion process with trial-to-trial variability in drift rate, (2) a mixture of two diffusion processes, one with positive drift that does not vary from trial-to-trial, and a second zero-drift process that represents discrete guessing, and (3) a hybrid model that mixed positive and zero-drift processes with trial-to-trial variability in the positive drift process. (edu.au)
  • A Modeling Framework to Examine Psychological Processes Underlying Ordinal Responses and Response Times of Psychometric Data. (vocus.cc)
  • For the sake of simplicity, we contextualize our discussion with unidimensional logistic IRT models for dichotomously scored outcomes, but the missing data formulation applies generally across a far wider range of statistical modeling frameworks, IRT modeling included. (routledgehandbooks.com)
  • We begin our discussion with a familiar framework, a univariate logistic regression model for dichotomous outcomes. (routledgehandbooks.com)
  • Separate random-effects models were used to estimate the pooled effect sizes based on standardized mean differences (SMDs) of experimental sleep disturbance paradigms on various pain outcomes. (edu.au)
  • The study thus points to the existence of a vicious circle of negative acts, psychological states of trust and justice, and knowledge hoarding behaviours, which presumably will affect both individual and organizational outcomes negatively. (lu.se)
  • The jobs of intensive care unit nurses who utilized the case method were more enriched than those who utilized the functional method of assignment in the general care units, in terms of their perception scores towards all parts of the model (core job characteristics, critical psychological states, affective and personal outcomes, context satisfaction and individual growth-need strength). (who.int)
  • The core job characteristics are in con- factors such as pay, supervision, co-work- tinuous interaction with the individual dif- ers and job security, and these can also af- ferences that evoke 3 critical psychological fect the outcomes achieved [ 9 ]. (who.int)
  • have (pay, promotion, safety, etc.) or a In turn, these 3 critical psychological combination of certain characteristics that states lead to a set of affective and personal form a specific type of job (creative, repet- outcomes , namely: high internal work moti- itive, challenging, etc.) [ 8 ]. (who.int)
  • Mental health status includes a range of mental health outcomes, such as anxiety, depression and depressive symptoms, other psychiatric problems, and emotional and psychological distress. (cdc.gov)
  • Statistical methods for psychology include development and application statistical theory and methods for modeling psychological data. (wikipedia.org)
  • Paradigm-specific models and methods in experimental psychology. (uni-mannheim.de)
  • Psychological Methods, 25(5):577-595. (uzh.ch)
  • Psychological Methods, 25(5):636-652. (uzh.ch)
  • Psychological Methods, 25(3):321-345. (uzh.ch)
  • Detection of Differential Item Functioning for more than Two Groups: A Monte Carlo Comparison of Methods. (bsu.edu)
  • Nonlinear structural equation models: Advanced methods and applications. (umd.edu)
  • There has also been much recent development in the technical literature on improved methods for estimating complex IRT models (e.g. (routledgehandbooks.com)
  • We do not discuss limited-information estimation methods derived from categorical factor analysis or structural equation modeling (see, e.g. (routledgehandbooks.com)
  • Over time, depending on different theoretical models, different methods have been proposed to determine the number of dimensions or factors. (sanjesh.org)
  • The job diagnostic survey was used to determine nurses' perceptions toward the components of the model in relation to their performance in utilizing the case and functional methods of patient care assignment. (who.int)
  • The results of this analysis could be used to improve psychological care by optimizing how different treatment methods are assigned, especially in mental health institutions where available technical and human resources are limited, according to the investigators. (medscape.com)
  • Ackerman T.A. (1996) Graphical representation of multidimensional item response theory analyses. (rasch.org)
  • June, 2002-September, 2002, Consultant, Arcadia Analytics - Conducted statistical analyses of product sales data using time series analysis, including standard ARIMA models, as well as nonparametric models. (bsu.edu)
  • This study aimed to verify the possibility of unidimensionality of R-1: Test of Nonverbal Intelligence when analyzed by the Rasch model through the principal residual component analyses. (bvsalud.org)
  • The combined sample (2988 children and 2258 parents) was used in item response theory (IRT) calibration analyses. (bsl.nl)
  • The items were combined in a questionnaire with scales that measured 17 different somatic complaints, questions that assessed overall subjective stress and mental and physical exhaustion, and items that evaluated demographic and occupational characteristics. (cdc.gov)
  • 398 responses were collected using a questionnaire survey from married individuals, employed in a service sector organization. (iima.ac.in)
  • Design/methodology/approach - Data stem from a longitudinal study in which questionnaire responses were collected twice from 1,650 employees in 52 workplaces. (lu.se)
  • They were aged 18 years or older and had a score of 10 or greater on the self-administered Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale-7 test, or had depression with scores of 10 or greater on the nine-item Patient Health Questionnaire, which is also self-administered. (medscape.com)
  • The Psychological Distress Questionnaire of the NHANES survey data file has a tape number of 4067. (cdc.gov)
  • For several questions in NHES 2 questionnaire 2IDT (Integrated Data Tape), the formatted responses are different from those listed in data tape documentation. (cdc.gov)
  • Outcome data were collected prospectively, and analysed using multivariate regression models. (springer.com)
  • We applied univariate statistical analysis (Pearson chi-square and one-way ANOVA) to assess differences among groups and used multivariate statistical techniques (factor analysis and multiple regression analysis) to assess the presence of factors identified by the diffusion of innovation model and the predictors of our dependent variable (value of PHR for communicating with the doctor's office). (jmir.org)
  • Three non-randomised studies reported reductions in episodes of hepatic decompensation that were significant in multivariate models. (uea.ac.uk)
  • Structural equation modelling was used to analyse the two models. (lu.se)
  • Kubinger & Hagenmüller, 2019) firstly shows that multiple-choice response formats which reduce the probability of lucky guessing, actually work in practice. (psychologie-aktuell.com)
  • Next, we introduce the CUFFS model, followed by an illustration of testing factorial invariance and specifying a univariate and a bivariate CUFFS model to longitudinal data. (ed.gov)
  • Modeling nonlinear longitudinal change with mixed effects models. (umd.edu)
  • Longitudinal models for continuous repeated measures data. (umd.edu)
  • Using latent growth models to evaluate longitudinal change. (umd.edu)
  • A generalized longitudinal mixture IRT model for measuring differential growth in learning environments. (vocus.cc)
  • A systematic investigation of within-subject and between-subject covariance structures in growth mixture models. (umd.edu)
  • 36 Figure 2: One-factor model fit to two groups with a latent factor covariance between groups. (auburn.edu)
  • 36 Figure 3: One-factor model fit to two groups with covariance between corresponding uniquenesses across groups. (auburn.edu)
  • In factor analysis and structural equation modeling non-normal data simulation is traditionally performed by specifying univariate skewness and kurtosis together with the target covariance matrix. (bi.no)
  • We illustrate how to simulate continuous and ordinal data for covariance modeling, and how to use the new package discnorm to test for underlying normality in ordinal data. (bi.no)
  • In R. H. Hoyle (Ed.), Handbook of structural equation modeling (2nd ed.) (pp. 681-700). (umd.edu)
  • Structural equation modeling: A second course (2nd ed.) (pp. 309-341). (umd.edu)
  • Structural Equation Modeling, s. 1- 12. (bi.no)
  • Structural equation modeling evaluated relationships between stress/emotion and health behaviors. (cdc.gov)
  • Recursive Partitioning to Identify Potential Causes of Differential Item Functioning in Cross-National Data. (bsu.edu)
  • The final item banks were unidimensional, the items were locally independent, and the items were free from impactful differential item functioning. (bsl.nl)
  • Alvarez P., Pulgarin, A. (1997) Application of the Rasch Model to Measuring the Impact of Scientific Journals. (rasch.org)
  • Testing the Local Independence Assumption of the Rasch Model With Q3-Based Nonparametric Model Tests. (uzh.ch)
  • Rasch Model Parameter Estimation in the Presence of a Nonnormal Latent Trait using a Nonparametric Bayesian Approach. (bsu.edu)
  • The other goal was to compare the fit of the HRM-SDT model with one commonly used model in language assessments, the Rasch model, in different simulation conditions and to examine the difference between these two models in terms of segregating rater and item effects. (columbia.edu)
  • This article examines two approaches for performing joint maximum likelihood estimation with the Rasch model and how these estimation algorithms may be impacted by the amount and type of missing data. (psychologie-aktuell.com)
  • The IRSJ lab will be presenting social psychological research including results from the Making Ends Meet Poverty Simulation study. (sfu.ca)
  • Simulation B addressed some questions of particular interest using another four sets of parameters, where both the rater and item parameters were simultaneously varied. (columbia.edu)
  • They are one parameter logistic model, two parameter logistic model and three parameter logistic model. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fitting prediction rule ensembles to psychological research data: An introduction and tutorial. (uzh.ch)
  • A first-order latent growth model assesses change in an unobserved construct from a single score and is commonly used across different domains of educational research. (ed.gov)
  • In this article, we advocate the CUFFS for analyzing a construct's latent trajectory over time, with an emphasis on applying this model to educational research. (ed.gov)
  • A key finding from behavioral decision-making research has shown that a parametric model of human decision making often outperforms the decision maker himself. (ed.gov)
  • Research interests include: adaptive testing, item response theory and computer-based testing. (ncsbn.org)
  • Research interests include: item response theory, computerized adaptive testing, standard setting, value-added modeling and international comparisons of educational systems. (ncsbn.org)
  • Research interests include results reporting, standard setting, technology-enhanced item formats, and computer-adaptive testing. (ncsbn.org)
  • Hypotheses with around 40 percent truth value will probably be experienced as empirical and plausible and, consequently, as good candidates for psychological research. (bi.no)
  • This research examined to what extent the HRM-SDT separates rater effects (i.e., rater severity and rater central tendency) from item effects (i.e., item difficulty). (columbia.edu)
  • Psychometric research has posited that difficulty effects related to item-level input for factor analysis serves as the precondition for observing a difficulty factor. (psychologie-aktuell.com)
  • Our students and faculty have done research in human and health services, psychological, educational, community and health settings. (ubc.ca)
  • The material covered will be applicable to most educational and psychological applications, for research and practice. (usf.edu)
  • Chapter 2 reviews previous approaches to early Germanic psychology and introduces the major strand of research that forms the background to this study: Lockett's (2011) proposal that Old English vernacular psychology operated in terms of a 'hydraulic model', where the 'mōd' would literally boil and seethe within a person's chest in response to strong emotions. (gla.ac.uk)
  • The conclusion summarises the findings of the thesis and presents a proposal for the methodology of studying medieval psychological concepts with directions for further research. (gla.ac.uk)
  • The current research examines the relationship between bi-directional work-family enrichment (work-to-family enrichment and family-to-work enrichment), psychological capital and innovative work behavior. (iima.ac.in)
  • Research limitations/implications - The use of already collected, self-report data, single-item measures, and the two-year time lag could pose potential limitations to the study. (lu.se)
  • The four-item decision latitude scale can be applied to occupational stress research with immigrant farm workers, and potentially other immigrant Latino worker groups. (cdc.gov)
  • Although much has been written about the physical health effects of toxic substances and much research is underway today, there has not been a compilation of the social and psychological effects that exposure to toxic substances can engender. (cdc.gov)
  • In univariate regression models, AS, DI, and Anh were each associated with greater COPD symptom impact and breathlessness catastrophizing. (deepdyve.com)
  • It measures severity of food insecurity based on people's responses to questions about constraints on their ability to obtain adequate food. (fao.org)
  • Ackerman T.A. (1994) Using multidimensional item response theory to understand what items and tests are measuring. (rasch.org)
  • Ackerman T.A. (1996) Developments in multidimensional item response theory. (rasch.org)
  • Adams R.J., Wilson M.R. & Wang W.C. (1997) The Multidimensional Random Coefficients Multinomial Logit Model. (rasch.org)
  • Multidimensional item response theory (IRT) presumes that the items on a test measure multiple underlying latent constructs. (routledgehandbooks.com)
  • The for purchase of many drugs without and prescription drugs are high in the biopsychosocial model proposes that prescription ( 1 ). (who.int)
  • The workshop used the holistic biopsychosocial model as its underpinning philosophy. (cdc.gov)
  • The goal underlying educational testing is to measure psychological constructs in a particular domain and to produce valid inferences about examinees' ability. (columbia.edu)
  • In recent years, large-scale assessments have implemented CR items in addition to MC items as an essential component of the educational assessment landscape. (columbia.edu)
  • Percentages of responses of `very often' and `always' for each of the items were examined by educational attainment, birth country, dominant language spoken, task, and crop. (cdc.gov)
  • To describe the psychometric evaluation and item response theory calibration of the PROMIS Pediatric Life Satisfaction item banks, child-report, and parent-proxy editions. (bsl.nl)
  • Thirteen items were deleted because of poor psychometric performance. (bsl.nl)
  • To accomplish this 409 candidates for acquisition, renewal, change of category and the addition of Driver's License were investigated when they participated of the psychological assessment at a clinic of DETRAN-BA. (bvsalud.org)
  • Psychological Test and Assessment Modeling Online-Shop. (psychologie-aktuell.com)
  • Stress and emotion survey items were evaluated for under-reporting via skewness, kurtosis, and visual assessment of histograms. (cdc.gov)
  • BACKGROUND: The Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC) was developed in the United States to assess the implementation of the Chronic Care Model (CCM)-based intervention from the patient's perspective. (bvsalud.org)
  • Responses to items for both constructs were clustered toward the low end of the structured response-set. (cdc.gov)
  • Psychological factors that commonly underlie nicotine dependence, depression, and anxiety may represent novel treatment targets, but have not yet been examined among patientswith COPD. (deepdyve.com)
  • That is, group-testing (by paper and pencil) commonly uses both items with a multiple-choice response format as well as time limits for working on the items. (psychologie-aktuell.com)
  • Global similarity predictions have been commonly tested using category length designs where it has been found that false alarm rates increase as the number of studied items from a common category is increased. (edu.au)
  • A curve of factors (CUFFS) model assesses change in a construct from multiple response scores but its use in the social sciences has been limited. (ed.gov)
  • A neural network architecture models how humans learn and consciously perform musical lyrics and melodies with variable rhythms and beats, using brain design principles and mechanisms that evolved earlier than human musical capabilities, and that have explained and predicted many kinds of psychological and neurobiological data. (frontiersin.org)
  • Indeed, these variations have elsewhere been used to qualitatively explain and quantitatively simulate on the computer many kinds of psychological and neurobiological data. (frontiersin.org)
  • A model for cross-classified nested repeated measures data. (umd.edu)
  • We assume that the reader is familiar with elementary probability concepts such as prior, posterior, and likelihood, as well as the equations for describing statistical models for categorical observed data, for example, logistic regression. (routledgehandbooks.com)
  • That is, the latent variables in IRT models are missing data, and had the latent variable scores been available, estimation for IRT models would have been a rather straightforward task. (routledgehandbooks.com)
  • When not analyzing item response data, he may be found thinking about the implications for social science of the sudden increase in our capacity to measure human DNA and the promise and pitfalls associated with how this new data may change our understanding of human behavior. (stanford.edu)
  • While not analyzing item response data, I also work on projects pertaining to the implications for social science of the sudden increase in our capacity to measure human DNA and the promise and pitfalls associated with how this new data may change our understanding of human behavior. (stanford.edu)
  • The HRM-SDT model not only considers the hierarchical structure of rating data but also deals with various rater effects beyond rater severity. (columbia.edu)
  • Subsequently, it was demonstrated that data with this effect were likely to show model misfit in structural investigations by the one-factor CFA model. (psychologie-aktuell.com)
  • Comparison of model fits to joint response error and response-time (RT) data suggest that a memory strength threshold under which no information is retrieved appears to underlie responding in a continuous-report source memory task. (edu.au)
  • Data was analysed through structural equation modelling using AMOS 18 software. (iima.ac.in)
  • Gibbs samplers for logistic item response models via the Pólya-Gamma distribution: A computationally efficient data-augmentation strategy. (vocus.cc)
  • Commentary: Explore Conditional Dependencies in Item Response Tree Data. (vocus.cc)
  • Cross-sectional data from a pilot module containing a four-item measure of decision latitude and a two-item measure of job [email protected]. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers had to write code based on the tape position of specific items and labels from hardcopy codebooks or data tape documentation. (cdc.gov)
  • The variable name for this data item then is H1PM0017. (cdc.gov)
  • Fortunately, effective psychological treatments have been developed, with exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP) in the vanguard-which is the oldest and best-validated approach for treating OCD. (newharbinger.com)
  • It has been suggested that existing intervention designs tend to conform to a medical model approach, which can at times potentially neglect the complex array of personal and situational factors that impact on human motivation and behavior. (humankinetics.com)
  • The investigators used 284 prescription predictors to anticipate the differential response to antianxiety and antidepression therapy. (medscape.com)
  • and (2) to determine the biological or physical, psychological or behavioural, and social predictors of OTC use among the UAE adolescent population. (who.int)
  • The SEEK PQ is a validated 16-item tool that screens for parents' tobacco, alcohol, and drug use, food insecurity, depressive symptoms, intimate partner violence, and harsh punishment practices. (nccp.org)
  • Both community members and scientists from different disciplines, including social, psychological, and neurological, were invited to interact and present their opinions. (cdc.gov)
  • One of the primary dilemmas surrounding the topic of early sport specialization is whether the practice develops talent or creates long-term psychological problems. (humankinetics.com)
  • The report includes major emphases on acute radiation syndrome, acute and long-term psychological effects, cancer risks, and other late tissue reactions after low-to-high levels of radiation exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Any experienced psychological therapy practitioner will testify that obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a wide-ranging condition. (newharbinger.com)
  • When conducting item reviews, analysts evaluate an array of statistical and graphical information to assess the fit of a field test (FT) item to an item response theory model. (ed.gov)
  • Latent neighborhood physical disorder scores were estimated using an item response theory model and aggregated to the block group level. (mdpi.com)
  • A Latent Space Diffusion Item Response Theory Model to Explore Conditional Dependence between Responses and Response Times. (vocus.cc)
  • It involves developing and applying statistical models for mental measurements. (wikipedia.org)
  • The classical test theory or true score theory or reliability theory in statistics is a set of statistical procedures useful for development of psychological tests and scales. (wikipedia.org)
  • Baker & Kim, 2004) have been dedicated to the discussion of statistical parameter estimation techniques for item response theory (IRT) models. (routledgehandbooks.com)
  • Investigation of parameter Estimation Accuracy for Growth Curve Modeling with Categorical Indicators. (bsu.edu)
  • Bock, Gibbons, & Muraki, 1988) and recent advances in efficient estimation of complex latent variable models (e.g. (routledgehandbooks.com)
  • To ensure appropriate estimation, the item distributions prior to discretization should be (approximately) known, or the thresholds should be known to be equally spaced. (bi.no)
  • Additional studies probe the extent to which violation of the standard assumption of underlying normality leads to bias in correlations and factor models. (bi.no)
  • Specifically, both the behavioral and the electrophysiological responses to observed social touch were predicted by levels of personal distress, a measure of emotional contagion. (springer.com)
  • In ERP, clients are encouraged to expose themselves to distress-provoking items, thoughts, or situations while holding back from performing rituals or compulsions. (newharbinger.com)
  • The objective of this study was to assess the association between self-reported experiences of racial discrimination and symptoms of psychological distress among 5 racial/ethnic groups in California. (cdc.gov)
  • The Kessler 6-item Psychological Distress Scale determined symptoms of psychological distress. (cdc.gov)
  • Self-reported discrimination was independently associated with psychological distress after adjusting for race/ethnicity, age, sex, education level, employment status, general health status, nativity and citizenship status, English use and proficiency, ability to understand the doctor at last visit, and geographic location. (cdc.gov)
  • Self-reported discrimination may be a key predictor of high levels of psychological distress among racial/ethnic groups in California, and race appears to modify this association. (cdc.gov)
  • Studies have examined the relationship between racial discrimination and psychological distress. (cdc.gov)
  • Page 2 of 11 between discrimination and psychological distress. (cdc.gov)
  • 5). My final hypothesis was that the association between self-reported discrimination and psychological distress symptoms would differ by race/ethnicity, specifically, that the effect of self-reported discrimination on distress would be stronger among minorities than among whites. (cdc.gov)
  • Although the neural responses to felt and observed tactile stimuli between an inanimate object and a part of the human body have been vastly explored, the neural responses to observed human interaction involving touch are not well understood. (springer.com)
  • Comparing estimators for latent interaction models under structural and distributional misspecifications. (uzh.ch)
  • Mapping unobserved item-respondent interactions: a latent space item response model with interaction map. (vocus.cc)
  • Implications While elevated rates of anxiety and depression among patients with COPD have been wellcharacterized, few studies have specifically addressed the causal, modifiable psychological factors that may underlie these disorders. (deepdyve.com)
  • In addition to the patient's responses to questions, all of these observations should be noted during the interview process. (medscape.com)
  • Results showed that interindividual differences in levels of empathic traits modulated both behavioral and electrophysiological responses to human social touch, such that highly empathic participants evaluated human social touch as inducing more pleasant emotions and exhibited greater mu suppression upon observation of human social touch compared to less empathic participants. (springer.com)
  • These findings indicate that the behavioral and electrophysiological responses to observed social touch are modulated by levels of empathy. (springer.com)
  • This is most useful for subjective responses. (wikipedia.org)
  • Test items that measured information load, memory load, and uncertainty were correlated with subjective stress , mental and physical exhaustion, and somatic complaints. (cdc.gov)
  • The measure of food insecurity associated with a respondent can be located on the scale based on the number of positive responses to the questions (number of behaviors or experiences reported). (fao.org)
  • As stress was a poor predictor of health behaviors and responses to stress and negatively worded emotions were non-normally distributed it may suggests correctional employees are under-reporting stress and negative emotions. (cdc.gov)
  • IRTree models with ordinal and multi-dimensional decision nodes for response styles and trait-based rating responses. (uni-mannheim.de)
  • Different approaches to modeling response styles in Divide-by-Total Item Response Theory models (Part II): Applications and novel extensions. (uni-mannheim.de)
  • To apply a theoretical model, the diffusion of innovation model, to the study of PHRs and conduct an exploratory empirical study on the applicability of the model to the study of perceptions of PHRs. (jmir.org)
  • Harsh judicial penalties theoretical model to generate a com- and peripheral analgesics. (who.int)
  • To achieve this goal of getting a precise ability evaluation, test developers construct questions with different formats, such as multiple-choice (MC) items, and open-ended questions or constructed response (CR) test items, for example, essay items. (columbia.edu)
  • C) Internal Consistency Reliability: Internal consistency reliability estimates consistency of items with each other. (wikipedia.org)
  • The 8-item and 4-item short form scales showed excellent reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity. (bsl.nl)
  • However, examining change using a set of multiple response scores (e.g., scale items) affords researchers several methodological benefits not possible when using a single score. (ed.gov)
  • Psychological Functioning in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Preliminary. (deepdyve.com)
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  • Overall, our findings support an all-or-none or some-or none view of source memory retrieval and pose a challenge to continuous models of source memory. (edu.au)
  • Also, we demonstrate how to use the adjusted estimator in sensitivity analysis when the continuous item distributions are known only approximately. (bi.no)
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  • All participants completed self-report measures of psychological factors, COPD symptom impact, response to COPD symptoms, and anxiety and depression symptoms. (deepdyve.com)
  • In the current preliminary study of current and former smokers with COPD, we examined relations between three psychological factors-AS, DI, and Anh-and current smoking status, symptom impact, and response to COPD symptoms. (deepdyve.com)
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