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A three-dimensional latent variable model for attitude scales | |
Shing-On Leung1,2 | |
2008 | |
Source Publication | Sociological Methods and Research |
ISSN | 0049-1241 |
Volume | 37Issue:1Pages:135-154 |
Abstract | The author proposes a three-dimensional latent variable (trait) model for analyzing attitudinal scaled data. It is successfully applied to two examples: one with 12 binary items and the other with 8 items of five categories each. The models are exploratory instead of confirmatory, and subscales from which data were selected are clearly identified. For binary items, it gives similar results with factor analysis. For polytomous items, it can estimate category scores simultaneously with the internal structure. From that, another dimension of the degree to take moderate views is extracted. This is because conventional analyses usually fix category scores as numbers, while they are free to vary in latent variable models. Computational problems are discussed, and it is expected that more than three dimensions are possible given today's computing power and tailor-made methods such as adaptive quadrature points for numerical integrations. |
Keyword | Attitude Scale Binary Items Factor Analysis Latent Variable Models Multidimensional Model Polytomous Items |
DOI | 10.1177/0049124108318972 |
URL | View the original |
Indexed By | SSCI ; SSCI |
Language | 英語English |
WOS Research Area | Mathematical Methods In Social Sciences ; Sociology |
WOS Subject | Social Sciences, Mathematical Methods ; Sociology |
WOS ID | WOS:000257749000005 |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-47149090015 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | Faculty of Education |
Corresponding Author | Shing-On Leung |
Affiliation | 1.University of Macau,Taipa,Macao 2.Faculty of Education,University of Macau,Av. Padre Toma's Pereira,Taipa, Macau,Macao |
First Author Affilication | University of Macau; Faculty of Education |
Corresponding Author Affilication | University of Macau; Faculty of Education |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Shing-On Leung. A three-dimensional latent variable model for attitude scales[J]. Sociological Methods and Research, 2008, 37(1), 135-154. |
APA | Shing-On Leung.(2008). A three-dimensional latent variable model for attitude scales. Sociological Methods and Research, 37(1), 135-154. |
MLA | Shing-On Leung."A three-dimensional latent variable model for attitude scales".Sociological Methods and Research 37.1(2008):135-154. |
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