In this contribution, we describe a method to estimate polychoric correlations when data are available in the form of fuzzy frequency tables. A simulation study is used to assess the characteristics of the proposed approach. Fuzzy polychoric correlations can be of particular utility, for instance, in studies involving covariance structural analysis (e.g., CFA) and dimensionality reduction techniques (e.g., EFA).

Estimating latent linear correlations from fuzzy contingency tables

antonio calcagni'
2021

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In this contribution, we describe a method to estimate polychoric correlations when data are available in the form of fuzzy frequency tables. A simulation study is used to assess the characteristics of the proposed approach. Fuzzy polychoric correlations can be of particular utility, for instance, in studies involving covariance structural analysis (e.g., CFA) and dimensionality reduction techniques (e.g., EFA).
2021
CLADAG 2021 BOOK OF ABSTRACTS AND SHORT PAPERS
978-88-5518-340-6
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