Abstract
In this special section Nesselroade and Molenaar (N & M) propose a provocative new approach to measurement invariance. When measures are collected repeatedly over time (e.g., daily diary studies), a potentially unique measurement model relating the items to the underlying construct can be created for each individual. If hypothesized causal paths specified between constructs (e.g., frustration → aggression) can be constrained to be equal across the individuals, a model with idiographic measurement of the constructs, but with nomothetic structural relationships can be specified. Three commentaries react to N & M's proposal. Revelle and Wilt challenge the priority given by N & M to unique individual measurement structures, arguing that between subjects differences in structural relationships are empirically important and meaningful. Markus's uses David Hume's framework to raise philosophy of science challenges for N & M's approach. Maydeu-Olivares challenges the incremental validity of N & M's approach, arguing that N & M's approach is unlikely to improve the prediction of between subjects criteria. Finally, N & M present a rejoinder to the three commentaries.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 392-395 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Multivariate Behavioral Research |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 3 2016 |
Keywords
- confirmatory factor analysis
- idiographic
- Measurement
- measurement invariance
- nomothetic
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
- Statistics and Probability
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)