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U Böckenholt1, R C Tsai

  • 1University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Psychology, Champaign, Il. 61820, USA. ubockenh@s.psych.uiuc.edu

The British Journal of Mathematical and Statistical Psychology
|January 31, 2002
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Thurstonian models for paired comparisons are now computationally tractable for large datasets. The Monte Carlo EM algorithm enables maximum likelihood estimation, expanding the application of these flexible models.

Area of Science:

  • Psychometrics
  • Statistical Modeling
  • Decision Analysis

Background:

  • Thurstonian models offer a flexible framework for analyzing paired comparison judgments.
  • Previous applications were limited by computational challenges in model fitting.
  • Hypotheses regarding mean and covariance structures can be tested using these models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the utility of the Monte Carlo EM algorithm for Thurstonian models.
  • To overcome computational intractability in fitting Thurstonian paired comparison models.
  • To enable maximum likelihood estimation for models with a large number of items.

Main Methods:

  • Application of the Monte Carlo EM algorithm.
  • Maximum likelihood estimation for Thurstonian paired comparison models.

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  • Detailed illustration using a real-world paired comparison study.

    • Main Results:

    • The Monte Carlo EM algorithm successfully facilitates maximum likelihood estimation.
    • Computational feasibility is achieved even with a large number of items.
    • The proposed approach is practical for analyzing complex paired comparison data.

    Conclusions:

    • The Monte Carlo EM algorithm significantly enhances the applicability of Thurstonian models.
    • Researchers can now analyze larger and more complex paired comparison datasets.
    • This method provides a robust approach for hypothesis testing in paired comparisons.