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Remarks about a Paired Comparison Model

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

Gottfried E. Noether*
Affiliation:
Boston University

Abstract

A generalization of the customary model underlying the Law of Comparative Judgment is established. Methods for estimating location parameters and testing a certain hypothesis are discussed. The problem of the influence of the shape of the curve used to grade responses is raised and a possible approach to its solution is indicated. Two examples are provided.

Type
Original Paper
Copyright
Copyright © 1960 The Psychometric Society

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Footnotes

*

The author is obliged to F. Mosteller for helpful discussions.

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