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Table 3 Comparison of specific estimates for different response patterns across subscales

From: Measurement and control of bias in patient reported outcomes using multidimensional item response theory

 

Response vector

3-Dimensional model

4-Dimensional model

Case#

N

A

C

\(\hat {\theta }_{N}\)

\(\hat {\theta }_{A}\)

\(\hat {\theta }_{C}\)

\(\hat {\theta }_{N}\)

\(\hat {\theta }_{A}\)

\(\hat {\theta }_{C}\)

\(\hat {\theta }_{ERS}\)

885

111111111111

555555555555

555553553555

–7.10

5.26

5.82

–2.23

1.47

0.30

3.71

151

111111111111

544555555555

442443452444

–6.17

3.81

-0.03

–3.59

1.80

–0.98

2.15

154

222222222222

444444444444

444444444444

–1.09

0.41

0.59

–1.93

0.92

1.65

–1.13

202

222222222222

444445445454

345443254332

–1.06

0.85

–1.38

–0.99

0.65

–1.14

0.88

  1. Note: N = Neuroticism; A = Agreeableness; C = Conscientiousness; ERS = Extreme response style. Estimates for Neuroticism are indicated in boldface type