Why Do Bi-Factor Models Outperform Higher-Order <i>g</i> Factor Models? A Network Perspective

Why Do Bi-Factor Models Outperform Higher-Order <i>g</i> Factor Models? A Network Perspective

Bi-factor models of intelligence tend to outperform higher-order <i>g</i> factor models statistically. The literature provides the following rivalling explanations: (i) the bi-factor model represents or closely approximates the true underlying data-generating mechanism; (ii) fit indices...

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Main Authors: Kees-Jan Kan, Anastasios Psychogyiopoulos, Lennert J. Groot, Hannelies de Jonge, Debby ten Hove
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Intelligence
Subjects:
bi-factor modeling
higher-order <i>g</i> factor modeling
psychometric network modeling
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/12/2/18

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