Sample Size Requirements for Applying Mixed Polytomous Item Response Models: Results of a Monte Carlo Simulation Study

Sample Size Requirements for Applying Mixed Polytomous Item Response Models: Results of a Monte Carlo Simulation Study

Mixture models of item response theory (IRT) can be used to detect inappropriate category use. Data collected by panel surveys where attitudes and traits are typically assessed by short scales with many response categories are prone to response styles indicating inappropriate category use. However,...

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Main Authors: Tanja Kutscher, Michael Eid, Claudia Crayen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
mixture IRT models
rating scale
sample size
model selection
Monte Carlo simulation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02494/full

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