The wandering ideal point model: A probabilistic multidimensional unfolding model for paired comparisons data

Geert De Soete, J. Douglas Carroll, Wayne S. DeSarbo

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Abstract

In analogy with the wandering vector model, a probabilistic multidimensional unfolding model is proposed for representing paired comparisons data. It is shown that contrary to other stochastic multidimensional unfolding models, the present model does not imply strong stochastic transitivity, only moderate stochastic transitivity. A maximum likelihood parameter estimation procedure is developed and an illustrative application is presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)28-41
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Mathematical Psychology
Volume30
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1986

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Psychology(all)
  • Applied Mathematics

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