In this week&apos;s episode Patrick and Greg provide an introduction to the Item Response Theory model: what it is, how it relates to traditional factor analysis, and how this modem approach improves upon some of the limitations of classical test theory.  Along the way they also mention weinerness, memorizing Latin for punishment, eggszampke, in ether words, ITR, switching a and b, I’m not defensive - you are, why biostatisticians hate us (page 3 subsection 8), binary babble, EAPs and MAPs, computer adaptive  testing on the playground, Bob’s your uncle, and the liberal arts mic drop. Stay in contact with Quantitude! <ul> <li>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/quantitudepod'>@quantitudepod</a> </li> <li>Web page: <a href='https://quantitudepod.org/'>quantitudepod.org</a> </li> <li>Merch: <a href='https://www.redbubble.com/shop/quantitude'>redbubble.com</a> </li> </ul>

S5E20 Local fit...Because Global Fit Measures Suck!

A podcast dedicated to all things quantitative, ranging from the relevant to the highly irrelevant. Co-hosts Patrick Curran and Greg Hancock talk about serious statistical topics, but without taking themselves too seriously. Think: CarTalk hi-jacked by the two grumpy old guys from the Muppets, grousing about quantitative methods, statistics, and data analysis, all presented to you with the production value of a 6th grade school project. But in a good way.