Using item response theory to investigate the structure of anticipated affect: Do self-reports about future affective reactions conform to typical or maximal models?
In the present research we used item response theory (IRT) to examine whether effective predictions (anticipated affect) conforms to a typical (i.e., what people usually do) or a maximal behavior process (i.e., what people can do). The former, correspond to non-monotonic ideal point IRT models where...
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| author | Leonidas A Zampetakis Manolis eLerakis Konstantinos eKafetsios Vassilis eMoustakis |
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| description | In the present research we used item response theory (IRT) to examine whether effective predictions (anticipated affect) conforms to a typical (i.e., what people usually do) or a maximal behavior process (i.e., what people can do). The former, correspond to non-monotonic ideal point IRT models whereas the latter correspond to monotonic dominance IRT models. A convenience, cross-sectional student sample (N=1624) was used. Participants were asked to report on anticipated positive and negative affect around a hypothetical event (emotions surrounding the start of a new business). We carried out analysis comparing Graded Response Model (GRM), a dominance IRT model, against Generalized Graded Unfolding Model (GGUM), an unfolding IRT model. We found that the GRM provided a better fit to the data. Findings suggest that the self-report responses to anticipated affect conform to dominance response process (i.e. maximal behavior). The paper also discusses implications for a growing literature on anticipated affect. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a814f2c19e3c4b99aee9af5674cb77562022-12-22T03:34:08ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782015-09-01610.3389/fpsyg.2015.01438152404Using item response theory to investigate the structure of anticipated affect: Do self-reports about future affective reactions conform to typical or maximal models?Leonidas A Zampetakis0Manolis eLerakis1Konstantinos eKafetsios2Vassilis eMoustakis3Technical University of CreteTechnical University of CreteUniversity of CreteTechnical University of CreteIn the present research we used item response theory (IRT) to examine whether effective predictions (anticipated affect) conforms to a typical (i.e., what people usually do) or a maximal behavior process (i.e., what people can do). The former, correspond to non-monotonic ideal point IRT models whereas the latter correspond to monotonic dominance IRT models. A convenience, cross-sectional student sample (N=1624) was used. Participants were asked to report on anticipated positive and negative affect around a hypothetical event (emotions surrounding the start of a new business). We carried out analysis comparing Graded Response Model (GRM), a dominance IRT model, against Generalized Graded Unfolding Model (GGUM), an unfolding IRT model. We found that the GRM provided a better fit to the data. Findings suggest that the self-report responses to anticipated affect conform to dominance response process (i.e. maximal behavior). The paper also discusses implications for a growing literature on anticipated affect.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01438/fullitem response theoryunfoldingAnticipated affectDominance modelsIdeal point models |
| spellingShingle | Leonidas A Zampetakis Manolis eLerakis Konstantinos eKafetsios Vassilis eMoustakis Using item response theory to investigate the structure of anticipated affect: Do self-reports about future affective reactions conform to typical or maximal models? Frontiers in Psychology item response theory unfolding Anticipated affect Dominance models Ideal point models |
| title | Using item response theory to investigate the structure of anticipated affect: Do self-reports about future affective reactions conform to typical or maximal models? |
| title_full | Using item response theory to investigate the structure of anticipated affect: Do self-reports about future affective reactions conform to typical or maximal models? |
| title_fullStr | Using item response theory to investigate the structure of anticipated affect: Do self-reports about future affective reactions conform to typical or maximal models? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using item response theory to investigate the structure of anticipated affect: Do self-reports about future affective reactions conform to typical or maximal models? |
| title_short | Using item response theory to investigate the structure of anticipated affect: Do self-reports about future affective reactions conform to typical or maximal models? |
| title_sort | using item response theory to investigate the structure of anticipated affect do self reports about future affective reactions conform to typical or maximal models |
| topic | item response theory unfolding Anticipated affect Dominance models Ideal point models |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01438/full |
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