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Zijlstra, Wobbe P.; Van Der Ark, L. Andries; Sijtsma, Klaas – Multivariate Behavioral Research, 2007
Classical methods for detecting outliers deal with continuous variables. These methods are not readily applicable to categorical data, such as incorrect/correct scores (0/1) and ordered rating scale scores (e.g., 0,..., 4) typical of multi-item tests and questionnaires. This study proposes two definitions of outlier scores suited for categorical…
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Scores, Regression (Statistics), Statistical Analysis