Measurement invariance in the social sciences: Historical development, methodological challenges, state of the art, and future perspectives
This review summarizes the current state of the art of statistical and (survey) methodological
research on measurement (non) invariance, which is considered a core challenge for the …
research on measurement (non) invariance, which is considered a core challenge for the …
Personality traits in large language models
The advent of large language models (LLMs) has revolutionized natural language
processing, enabling the generation of coherent and contextually relevant human-like text …
processing, enabling the generation of coherent and contextually relevant human-like text …
Short-scale construction using meta-analytic ant colony optimization: A demonstration with the need for cognition scale.
U Schroeders, M Morgenstern… - European Journal of …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Abstract The Need for Cognition Scale (NCS) is a self-report scale measuring individual
differences in the tendency to engage in and enjoy thinking. The shortened version with 18 …
differences in the tendency to engage in and enjoy thinking. The shortened version with 18 …
The structure of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20): A meta-analytic confirmatory factor analysis
U Schroeders, F Kubera, T Gnambs - Assessment, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Alexithymia is defined as the inability of persons to describe their emotional states, to identify
the feelings of others, and a utilitarian type of thinking. The most popular instrument to …
the feelings of others, and a utilitarian type of thinking. The most popular instrument to …
The HEX-ACO-18: Developing an age-invariant HEXACO short scale using ant colony optimization
G Olaru, K Jankowsky - Journal of Personality Assessment, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, we developed an age-invariant 18-item short form of the HEXACO Personality
Inventory for use in developmental personality research. We combined the item selection …
Inventory for use in developmental personality research. We combined the item selection …
A (more) behavioural science of personality in the age of multi–modal sensing, big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence
JF Rauthmann - European Journal of Personality, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Many papers in this special issue of course also highlight and tackle problematic issues or
limitations of behavioural sensing, big data, and algorithm‐based approaches, but their …
limitations of behavioural sensing, big data, and algorithm‐based approaches, but their …
Shyness subtypes and associations with social anxiety: A comparison study of Canadian and Chinese children
X Kong, CA Brook, J Li, Y Li… - Developmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Previous research has shown that there are distinct types of children's shyness within
eastern and western cultures, with different origins, developmental courses, and outcomes …
eastern and western cultures, with different origins, developmental courses, and outcomes …
[HTML][HTML] Personality and attitudes confronting death awareness during the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy and Spain
M Murphy, C Moret-Tatay - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Italy and Spain are two representative examples on strict lockdown last March 2020, also
suffering a high rate of mortality in Europe. The aim of this study is to examine their attitudes …
suffering a high rate of mortality in Europe. The aim of this study is to examine their attitudes …
Coffee or tea? Examining cross-cultural differences in personality nuances across former colonies of the British Empire
P Achaa-Amankwaa, G Olaru… - European Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Cross-cultural comparisons often focus on differences in broad personality traits across
countries. However, many cross-cultural studies report differential item functioning which …
countries. However, many cross-cultural studies report differential item functioning which …
Model specification searches in structural equation modeling using Bee Swarm Optimization
Metaheuristics are optimization algorithms that efficiently solve a variety of complex
combinatorial problems. In psychological research, metaheuristics have been applied in …
combinatorial problems. In psychological research, metaheuristics have been applied in …