A Monte Carlo Investigation of the Likelihood Ratio Test for Number of Classes in Latent Class Analysis.

Everitt, B. S.

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Publication Date: 1988

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A Monte Carlo Investigation of the Likelihood Ratio Test for Number of Classes in Latent Class Analysis.

Everitt, B. S.

Multivariate Behavioral Research, v23 n4 p531-38 Oct 1988

A likelihood ratio test, using Monte Carlo methods, is conducted to determine the number of classes appropriate to a certain data set when applying latent class analysis. Results confirm that the usually assumed null distribution is inappropriate. (TJH)

Descriptors: Goodness of Fit, Monte Carlo Methods

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