Current Topics in the Theory and Application of Latent Variab... - 9781848729513

Taylor & Francis

Current Topics in the Theory and Application of Latent Variable ModelsAuthor(s): Michael C. Edwards, Robert C. MacCallum\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781848729513, 978-1848729513\nSynopsis\nThis book presents recent developments in the theory and application of latent variable models (LVMs) by some of the most prominent researchers in the field. Topics covered involve a range of LVM frameworks including item response theory, structural equation modeling, factor analysis, and latent curve modeling, as well as various non-standard data structures and innovative applications.\nThe book is divided into two sections, although several chapters cross these content boundaries. Part one focuses on complexities which involve the adaptation of latent variables models in research problems where real-world conditions do not match conventional assumptions. Chapters in this section cover issues such as analysis of dyadic data .