Introduction to the Taxometric Method : A Practical Guide

ISBN-13: 9780805847499 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 347 str.

John Ruscio; Nick Haslam; Ayelet Meron Ruscio

Opis

"Introduction to the Taxometric Method" is a user-friendly, practical guide to taxometric research. Comprehensive in coverage with both classic and contemporary research, the book covers the logic and implementation of a broad range of techniques. T

Spis treści

Preface. Part 1. Introduction and Background. Introduction. Why Latent Structure Matters. The Classification Problem. Part 2. Taxometric Method. Data Requirements for Taxometrics. Taxometric Procedures I: MAXSLOPE, MAMBAC, and L-Mode. Taxometric Procedures II: MAXCOV and MAXEIG. Consistency Tests. Interpretational Issues. A Taxometric Checklist. Part 3. Applications and Future Directions. Applications of the Taxometric Method. The Future of Taxometrics. Appendix A: Simulating Taxonic and Dimensional Comparison Data. Appendix B: Estimating Latent Parameters and Classifying Cases Using MAXCOV. Appendix C: Estimating the Taxon Base Rate Using MAXEIG.

O autorze

John Ruscio - Elizabethtown College, Nick Haslam - University of Melbourne, Ayelet Meron Ruscio - Harvard Medical School