Sweet things
Latent class models beat linear correlations by keeping respondent profiles intact. Also needed: self-esteem scales that do not smuggle in narcissism.
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Structure of Malpractice 1: The Frog Jump
The frog jump: correlate a lopsided agree/disagree scale, then report the empty opposite pole. Linear r on dichotomous items can invert the truth.
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