Congeneric modeling of reliability using censored variables

Brown, R. L.
1989
Thumbnail Image

View/Download File

v13n2p151.pdf (942.44 KB)

Persistent link to this item

https://hdl.handle.net/11299/107495
Statistics
View Statistics

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Title

Congeneric modeling of reliability using censored variables

Authors

Published Date

1989

Publisher

Type

Article

Abstract

This paper explores the use of Jöreskog’s (1970) congeneric modeling approach to reliability using censored quantitative variables, and discusses the compound problem of non-normality and attenuation that occurs when estimating censored continuous variables. Two monte carlo studies were conducted. The first study demonstrated the inappropriateness of using normal theory generalized least-squares (NTGLS) for estimating reliability on censored variables. The second study compared three different estimation procedures- NTGLS, asymptotically distribution free (ADF) estimators, and latent TOBIT estimators-as to their efficiency in estimating individual and composite reliability on censored variables. Results from the studies indicate that problems of non-normality and attenuation must be addressed before accurate reliability estimates may be obtained. Index terms: censored variables, congeneric model, covariance modeling, monte carlo study, reliability, TOBIT correlations.

Keywords

Description

Related to

Replaces

License

Collections

Applied Psychological Measurement, Volume 13, 1989

Series/Report Number

Funding information

Isbn identifier

Doi identifier

Previously Published Citation

Brown, R. L. (1989). Congeneric modeling of reliability using censored variables. Applied Psychological Measurement, 13, 151-159. doi:10.1177/014662168901300205

Suggested citation

Brown, R. L.. (1989). Congeneric modeling of reliability using censored variables. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/107495.

Content distributed via the University Digital Conservancy may be subject to additional license and use restrictions applied by the depositor. By using these files, users agree to the Terms of Use. Materials in the UDC may contain content that is disturbing and/or harmful. For more information, please see our statement on harmful content in digital repositories.