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  • Psychometrics
  • Statistical Modeling

Background:

  • Linear factor models typically assume normally distributed item scores.
  • Deviations from normality are common in psychological data.
  • Robust estimation methods are needed for accurate analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare skew-normal and quadratic factor models for handling non-normal item distributions.
  • To investigate the relationship between skew-normal and quadratic factor models.
  • To provide guidance on model selection for empirical applications.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized maximum likelihood estimation for factor models.
  • Investigated skew-normally distributed factor models.
  • Examined quadratic factor models.
  • Analyzed moment properties and empirical indistinguishability of models.

Main Results:

  • Item distributions under skew-normal and quadratic factor models are equivalent up to third-order moments.
  • The quadratic model approximates skew-normal distributions well, making them empirically indistinguishable.
  • The reverse equivalence does not generally hold.

Conclusions:

  • The quadratic factor model offers a viable alternative for approximating non-normal data typically modeled by skew-normal distributions.
  • Model choice depends on specific data characteristics and theoretical considerations.
  • Empirical examples demonstrate practical implications in clinical psychology.