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Latent Variable

Jeroen K. Vermunt, Jay Magidson

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Abstract Latent variable techniques are used as scaling tools when multiple responses related to the same construct are available. The differences between the four main types of latent variable models – factor analysis, latent trait analysis, latent profile analysis, and latent class analysis are described.

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Abstract Latent variable techniques are used as scaling tools when multiple responses related to the same construct are available. The differences between the four main types of latent variable models – factor analysis, latent trait analysis, latent profile analysis, and latent class analysis are described.

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Abstract Latent variable techniques are used as scaling tools when multiple responses related to the same construct are available. The differences between the four main types of latent variable models – factor analysis, latent trait analysis, latent profile analysis, and latent class analysis are described.

Key concepts: Latent class model, Latent variable, Latent variable model, Probabilistic latent semantic analysis, Local independence, Variable (mathematics), Statistics, Computer science

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