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Ordinal Regression Models in Psychology: A Tutorial

Ordinal Regression Models in Psychology: A Tutorial

Ordinal variables, although extremely common in psychology, are almost exclusively analyzed with statistical models that falsely assume them to be metric. This practice can lead to distorted effect-size estimates, inflated error rates, and other problems. We argue for the application of ordinal models that make appropriate assumptions about the variables …