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  • Psychology
  • Educational Research
  • Data Science

Background:

  • Survey questionnaires are critical in psychological and educational research, influencing conclusions and policy.
  • Ensuring data quality is challenging due to aberrant response patterns that can lead to flawed research outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a machine learning solution using autoencoder neural networks for detecting aberrant response patterns in survey data.
  • To enhance the reliability and trustworthiness of findings in psychological and educational research.

Main Methods:

  • Employed autoencoder neural networks as a computational method to identify anomalous response patterns.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of the autoencoder approach using both simulated and real survey data.

Main Results:

  • The autoencoder neural network method demonstrated effectiveness in detecting response anomalies.
  • The approach successfully identified aberrant patterns in both simulated and real-world datasets.

Conclusions:

  • Autoencoder neural networks provide a viable computational method for identifying aberrant survey responses.
  • This enhances researchers' analytical options, improving the integrity of psychological and educational research.