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Estimating Guessing Tendency NICHD

Author(s):
Waller, Michael I.
Publication Year:
1974
Report Number:
RB-74-33
Source:
ETS Research Bulletin
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
7
Subject/Key Words:
National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), Guessing Tests, Models

Abstract

A latent trait model for estimating guessing or risk taking tendency is presented, and a procedure for maximum likelihood estimation of individual guessing tendencies is outlined. An example is presented which supports the validity of this estimate; and which supports the contention that guessing tendency and ability are unrelated. (9pp.)

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