Application of Latent Class Analysis in Psychological Research
潜在类别分析技术在心理学研究中的应用

Latent class analysis is a statistical technique used to identify subtypes of related cases.In the method,statistic model is built according to relationship between categorical observed and latent variables,and then manifest performances of each latent classes are respectively described based on the related parameters in the model.The analytical approach is mainly used in(1) classification of psychological or behavioral traits;(2) controlling the systematical error of cognitive experiments caused by individ...