Scale validation in applied health research: Tutorial for a 6-step R-based psychometrics protocol
AL Dima - Health psychology and behavioral medicine, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Applied health science research commonly measures concepts via multiple-
item tools (scales), such as self-reported questionnaires or observation checklists. They are …
item tools (scales), such as self-reported questionnaires or observation checklists. They are …
A paradigm shift from “human writing” to “machine generation” in personality test development: An application of state-of-the-art natural language processing
Natural language processing (NLP) techniques have become increasingly popular in areas
of psychological assessment. Recently, researchers have sought to use NLP techniques for …
of psychological assessment. Recently, researchers have sought to use NLP techniques for …
Adaptation of the Fear of COVID-19 Scale: Its association with psychological distress and life satisfaction in Turkey
The world is currently experiencing a pandemic of an infectious disease called COVID-19
which has drawn global intensive attention. While global attention is largely focusing on the …
which has drawn global intensive attention. While global attention is largely focusing on the …
Why ordinal variables can (almost) always be treated as continuous variables: Clarifying assumptions of robust continuous and ordinal factor analysis estimation …
A Robitzsch - Frontiers in education, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The analysis of factor structures is one of the most critical psychometric applications.
Frequently, variables (ie, items or indicators) resulting from questionnaires using ordinal …
Frequently, variables (ie, items or indicators) resulting from questionnaires using ordinal …
Bayesian item response modeling in R with brms and Stan
PC Bürkner - Journal of statistical software, 2021 - jstatsoft.org
Item response theory (IRT) is widely applied in the human sciences to model persons'
responses on a set of items measuring one or more latent constructs. While several R …
responses on a set of items measuring one or more latent constructs. While several R …
[HTML][HTML] A practical approach to measuring user engagement with the refined user engagement scale (UES) and new UES short form
User engagement (UE) and its measurement have been of increasing interest in human-
computer interaction (HCI). The User Engagement Scale (UES) is one tool developed to …
computer interaction (HCI). The User Engagement Scale (UES) is one tool developed to …
COVID-19 Learning loss and recovery: Panel data evidence from India
We use a panel survey of~ 19,000 primary-school-aged children in rural Tamil Nadu to study
'learning loss' after COVID-19-induced school closures, and the pace of recovery after …
'learning loss' after COVID-19-induced school closures, and the pace of recovery after …
When the whole is greater than the sum of its parts: On the conceptualization and measurement of populist attitudes and other multidimensional constructs
Multidimensional concepts are non-compensatory when higher values on one component
cannot offset lower values on another. Thinking of the components of a multidimensional …
cannot offset lower values on another. Thinking of the components of a multidimensional …
The very efficient assessment of need for cognition: Develo** a six-item version
G Lins de Holanda Coelho, P HP Hanel… - …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
The need for cognition refers to people's tendency to engage in and enjoy thinking and has
become influential across social and medical sciences. Using three samples from the United …
become influential across social and medical sciences. Using three samples from the United …
Controlling for response biases in self-report scales: Forced-choice vs. psychometric modeling of Likert items
RS Kreitchmann, FJ Abad, V Ponsoda… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
One important problem in the measurement of non-cognitive characteristics such as
personality traits and attitudes is that it has traditionally been made through Likert scales …
personality traits and attitudes is that it has traditionally been made through Likert scales …