Evaluating the invariance of cognitive profile patterns derived from profile analysis via multidimensional scaling (PAMS): A bootstrapping approach

International Journal of Testing

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 33-46

  Kim, Se Kang ^a  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bootstrapping; Invariance of major profile patterns; Profile analysis via multidimensional scaling (PAMS); Validation

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960497254     PISSN: 15305058     EISSN: 15327574     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15305050903454549     Document Type: Article

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