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S5E15 Classical Test Theory (in bed)
Feb 6, 2024
The hosts discuss classical test theory and its relation to modern latent variable models. They explore the restrictions of classical methods and ways to relax and test them. They also touch on various random topics throughout the conversation, including fortune cookies, personal experiences, and controversies surrounding reliability measures in psychological research.
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- Classical test theory can be seen as a restricted measurement model that can be relaxed and tested.
- Measurement models like parallel, tau equivalent, and congeneric models allow for different loadings and error variances, providing a more accurate representation of measurement scenarios.
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Rediscovering Classical Test Theory through Modern Measurement Models
The podcast episode explores classical test theory and its connection to modern measurement models. The hosts describe classical methods as limited measurement models and discuss how these restrictions can be relaxed and tested. They also touch on the historical use of fortune cookies as a collection and the concept of measurement error. The episode highlights the assumptions of parallel, tau equivalent, and congeneric models, emphasizing the importance of understanding the loadings and error variances in constructing reliable measures.
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