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View article: Signposts on the Path from Nominal to Ordinal Scales
Signposts on the Path from Nominal to Ordinal Scales Open
Polytomous item response data are typically classified as either nominal or ordinal, but this binary distinction may oversimplify their true structure. In this paper, we reframe the nominal–ordinal distinction as a continuum and introduce …
View article: A Bayesian hierarchical joint modeling approach of person and item features that contribute to response bias
A Bayesian hierarchical joint modeling approach of person and item features that contribute to response bias Open
Traditionally, extreme responding has been recognized as a bias in which individuals tend to select the highest or lowest response categories on self-report items, regardless of item content. This bias is believed to occur independently of…
View article: Signposts on the Path from Nominal to Ordinal Scales
Signposts on the Path from Nominal to Ordinal Scales Open
Polytomous data are often categorized as either ordinal or nominal. However, the nominal versus ordinal distinction need not be viewed as a dichotomy; here, we frame it as a continuum. This framing necessitates the use of indices that are …
View article: Signposts on the Path from Nominal to Ordinal Scales: Moving from a Discrete to a Continuous View
Signposts on the Path from Nominal to Ordinal Scales: Moving from a Discrete to a Continuous View Open
Polytomous item response data are typically classified as either nominal or ordinal, but this binary distinction may oversimplify their true structure. In this paper, we reframe the nominal–ordinal distinction as a continuum and introduce …
View article: Improved Measures with the Experimental Psychometrics Framework
Improved Measures with the Experimental Psychometrics Framework Open
This paper proposes the experimental psychometrics framework, an approach that integrates causal inference and experimental design, representational measurement theory, and data theory to enhance psychological measurement. The framework ad…
View article: Validade estrutural e concorrente da versão brasileira do Questionário de Estratégias de Motivação para Aprendizagem (MSLQ)
Validade estrutural e concorrente da versão brasileira do Questionário de Estratégias de Motivação para Aprendizagem (MSLQ) Open
O Questionário de Estratégias de Motivação para Aprendizagem (Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire – MSLQ), desenvolvido por Pintrich e colaboradores na década de 1980, tem sido um instrumento amplamente utilizado no contexto ed…
View article: Testing the convergent validity, domain generality, and temporal stability of selected measures of people’s tendency to explore
Testing the convergent validity, domain generality, and temporal stability of selected measures of people’s tendency to explore Open
View article: Características sociodemográficas de mães/pais de crianças com autismo, cuidados e tratamento realizado
Características sociodemográficas de mães/pais de crianças com autismo, cuidados e tratamento realizado Open
Introdução: O cuidado à criança com Transtorno do Espectro Autista (TEA) requer de mães/pais um dinamismo diário e uma atenção pormenorizada, pois, dependendo do nível de acometimento, associado aos aspectos familiares, é imprescindível de…
View article: Delving into the Complexity of Analogical Reasoning: A Detailed Exploration with the Generalized Multicomponent Latent Trait Model for Diagnosis
Delving into the Complexity of Analogical Reasoning: A Detailed Exploration with the Generalized Multicomponent Latent Trait Model for Diagnosis Open
Research on analogical reasoning has facilitated the understanding of response processes such as pattern identification and creative problem solving, emerging as an intelligence predictor. While analogical tests traditionally combine vario…
View article: O SELF-REPORT QUESTIONNAIRE (SRQ) FUNCIONA PARA ADOLESCENTES?
O SELF-REPORT QUESTIONNAIRE (SRQ) FUNCIONA PARA ADOLESCENTES? Open
O Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20) pode ser uma ferramenta útil no contexto da psicologia da saúde para avaliar transtornos mentais comuns. No Brasil, não há uma versão desse instrumento com adequadas propriedades psicométricas para s…
View article: Stability and change in self-reported risk and resilience factors associated with mental health of siblings of individuals with and without neurodevelopmental conditions over 15 months
Stability and change in self-reported risk and resilience factors associated with mental health of siblings of individuals with and without neurodevelopmental conditions over 15 months Open
Background Siblings of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) are a minority population at higher genetic and environmental risk of poorer neurocognitive and psychosocial outcomes compared to siblings of individuals without …
View article: Uma análise teórica da depressão sob a visão dos modelos psicométricos hegemônicos
Uma análise teórica da depressão sob a visão dos modelos psicométricos hegemônicos Open
Apesar dos profissionais de saúde mental utilizarem de forma generalizada o termo depressão, o mesmo se refere a diferentes tipologias do transtorno, apresentando centenas de perfis sintomatológicos distintos. Esses diferentes perfis compõ…
View article: Exploratory Study on Causal Relations between Fear of “Missing Out”, Self-Esteem and Time Using Social Media
Exploratory Study on Causal Relations between Fear of “Missing Out”, Self-Esteem and Time Using Social Media Open
View article: An uncomplicated introduction to measurement theory
An uncomplicated introduction to measurement theory Open
Measurement in psychology is usually associated with psychometrics. Despite all the theoretical breakthroughs allowed by psychometric methods, they represent only a restricted range of possible measures in social sciences. Representational…
View article: Testing the convergent validity, domain generality, and temporal stability of selected measures of people’s tendency to explore.
Testing the convergent validity, domain generality, and temporal stability of selected measures of people’s tendency to explore. Open
Given the ubiquity of exploration in everyday life, researchers from many disciplines have developed methods to measure exploratory behaviour. There are therefore many ways to quantify and measure exploration. However, it remains unclear w…
View article: Neurocognitive and self-reported psychosocial and behavioral functioning in siblings of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions: a study using remote self-administered testing
Neurocognitive and self-reported psychosocial and behavioral functioning in siblings of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions: a study using remote self-administered testing Open
Neurocognitive difficulties were associated with transdiagnostic vulnerability to poorer wellbeing in NDC siblings. These findings demonstrate the feasibility of remote online cognitive testing and highlight the importance of individualize…
View article: Nonparametric Item Response Models: A Comparison on Recovering True Scores
Nonparametric Item Response Models: A Comparison on Recovering True Scores Open
Nonparametric procedures are used to add flexibility to models. Three nonparametric item response models have been proposed, but not directly compared: the Kernel smoothing (KS-IRT); the Davidian-Curve (DC-IRT); and the Bayesian semiparame…
View article: A Generalized Approach for Bayesian Gaussian Graphical Models
A Generalized Approach for Bayesian Gaussian Graphical Models Open
Bayesian Gaussian Graphical Models (BGGMs) are tools of growing popularity and interest in network psychometrics and probabilistic graphical modeling. However, some of the existing models are derived from different modeling principles that…
View article: A Tutorial on Unidimensional Unfolding: From Automatic Item Generation to Insightful Inferences
A Tutorial on Unidimensional Unfolding: From Automatic Item Generation to Insightful Inferences Open
Unfolding theory maps individuals and stimuli into a common latent space, reflecting preferences through proximity. Unlike traditional psychometric methods, unfolding models are complex and computationally intensive, leading to their under…
View article: A Bayesian hierarchical joint modeling approach of person and item features that contribute to response bias
A Bayesian hierarchical joint modeling approach of person and item features that contribute to response bias Open
Traditionally, extreme responding has been recognized as a bias in which individuals tend to select the highest or lowest response categories on self-report items, regardless of item content. This bias is believed to occur independently of…
View article: A Bayesian hierarchical modeling approach of person and item features that contribute to response bias
A Bayesian hierarchical modeling approach of person and item features that contribute to response bias Open
Traditionally, extreme responding has been recognized as a bias in which individuals tend to select the highest or lowest response categories on self-report items, regardless of item content. This bias is believed to occur independently of…
View article: Psychosocial and neurocognitive correlates of suicidal thoughts and behaviours amongst siblings of persons with and without neurodevelopmental conditions
Psychosocial and neurocognitive correlates of suicidal thoughts and behaviours amongst siblings of persons with and without neurodevelopmental conditions Open
Screening for proximal and modifiable risk factors is critical to inform suicidal behaviour intervention and prevention programs for at-risk siblings.
View article: The “memory-experience gap” for affect does not reflect a general memory-bias to overestimate past affect
The “memory-experience gap” for affect does not reflect a general memory-bias to overestimate past affect Open
Retrospective self-reports are widely used to measure affect and well-being. But researchers have long assumed that people overestimate affective experiences in retrospect and that retrospective self-reports are thus biased. This is becaus…
View article: Individual-Level Risk and Resilience Factors Associated with Mental Health in Siblings of Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Conditions: A Network Analysis
Individual-Level Risk and Resilience Factors Associated with Mental Health in Siblings of Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Conditions: A Network Analysis Open
Siblings of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) are exposed to unique family environments and experience a range of psychosocial risk and resilience factors. Networks of self-reported risk, resilience, and neuropsychiatri…
View article: Taxometric Analysis of the Reduced Brazilian Adult Attachment Scale (EBRAPEG-A)
Taxometric Analysis of the Reduced Brazilian Adult Attachment Scale (EBRAPEG-A) Open
The literature on attachment is unclear regarding which level of measurement is more appropriate for this construct. This study is aimed at assessing the measurement level of the EBRAPEG-A scale. As a secondary objective, the original 93-i…
View article: Self-esteem and depressed thoughts can be explained by attachment and family support
Self-esteem and depressed thoughts can be explained by attachment and family support Open
Attachment is defined as the way in which people bond. The literature indicates associations between attachment and other psychological variables such as family support, depression, and self-esteem. The first stage of the study aimed to in…
View article: Invitation to Mathematical Psychology: Models and Benefits of Formal Theorizing
Invitation to Mathematical Psychology: Models and Benefits of Formal Theorizing Open
In most areas, psychological phenomena tend to be explained only through textual constructions. Several authors, however, point to the need for theories that have a more formal nature, based on mathematical reasoning. In order to encourage…
View article: Invitation to Mathematical Psychology: Models and Benefits of Formal Theorizing
Invitation to Mathematical Psychology: Models and Benefits of Formal Theorizing Open
In most areas, psychological phenomena tend to be explained only through textual constructions. Several authors, however, point to the need for theories that have a more formal nature, based on mathematical reasoning. In order to encourage…
View article: Convite à Psicologia Matemática: Modelos e Benefícios da Teorização Formal
Convite à Psicologia Matemática: Modelos e Benefícios da Teorização Formal Open
RESUMO Na maior parte das áreas os fenômenos psicológicos tendem a ser explicados apenas por meio de construções textuais. Diversos autores, no entanto, apontam para a necessidade de teorias que tenham uma natureza mais formal, baseada em …
View article: Chain graph reduction into power chain graphs
Chain graph reduction into power chain graphs Open
Reduction of graphs is a class of procedures used to decrease the dimensionality of a given graph in which the properties of the reduced graph are to be induced from the properties of the larger original graph. This paper introduces both a…