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The Logit Model Measurement Problem.

Traditional wisdom dictates that statistical model outputs are estimates, not measurements. Despite this, statistical models are employed as measurement instruments in the social sciences. In this article, I scrutinize the use of a specific model—the logit model—for psychological measurement. Given...

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Published in:Philosophy of Science Vol. 92; no. 2; pp. 285 - 304
Main Author: Fillmore-Patrick, Stella
Format: Article
Published: Cambridge University Press Apr2025
Subjects:
Logistic regression analysis
Psychometrics
Statistical models
Sociometry
Scientific apparatus & instruments
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