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  • Statistical Modeling
  • Congruence Research

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  • Polynomial regression with response surface analysis (PRRSA) is common for congruence research.
  • PRRSA assumes homogeneous congruence effects across individuals, which may not hold true.
  • Polynomial regression mixture analysis (PRMix) addresses heterogeneity by identifying latent classes with differential congruence effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine bias in PRRSA parameters when differential congruence effects are present but not modeled.
  • To evaluate the performance of PRMix and nonnormal PRMix in detecting latent classes of congruence effects.
  • To provide guidance and examples for applied researchers using PRMix.

Main Methods:

  • Monte Carlo simulation to assess bias in response surface parameters under PRRSA.
  • Evaluation of PRMix for detecting two latent classes with differential congruence effects.
  • Assessment of nonnormal PRMix for handling non-normal residual distributions within classes.

Main Results:

  • Bias in PRRSA parameters increased with the proportion of ignored latent classes.
  • PRMix successfully detected two latent classes when residual normality was met.
  • PRMix led to over-extraction of classes when residual normality was violated; nonnormal PRMix performed adequately with skew t residuals.

Conclusions:

  • PRMix is a valuable tool for analyzing heterogeneity in congruence effects.
  • Careful consideration of residual distributions is crucial when applying PRMix.
  • Nonnormal PRMix offers a viable solution for congruence research with non-normal data, enhancing analytical accuracy.