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Peer reviewedRasmussen, Jeffrey Lee – Multivariate Behavioral Research, 1988
A Monte Carlo simulation was used to compare the Mahalanobis "D" Squared and the Comrey "Dk" methods of detecting outliers in data sets. Under the conditions investigated, the "D" Squared technique was preferable as an outlier removal statistic. (SLD)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Simulation, Data Analysis, Monte Carlo Methods
Peer reviewedHattie, John – Multivariate Behavioral Research, 1984
This paper describes a simulation that determines the adequacy of various indices as decision criteria for assessing unidimensionality. Using the sum of absolute residuals from the two-parameter latent trait model, indices were obtained that could discriminate between one latent trait and more than one latent trait. (Author/BW)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Latent Trait Theory, Mathematical Models, Monte Carlo Methods
