Testing all six person-oriented principles in dynamic factor analysis.
All six person-oriented principles identified by Sterba and Bauer's Keynote Article can be tested by means of dynamic factor analysis in its current form. In particular, it is shown how complex interactions and interindividual differences/intraindividual change can be tested in this way. In addition, the necessity to use single-subject methods in the analysis of developmental processes is emphasized, and attention is drawn to the possibility to optimally treat developmental psychopathology by means of new computational techniques that can be integrated with dynamic factor analysis.
Molenaar
Peter C M
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Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Health and Human Development, 113 Henderson Building, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802-6504, USA. pxm21@psu.edu
D002648:Child; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D008960:Models, Psychological; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D010553:Personality Development; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods; D011599:Psychopathology / Q000379:methods*; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors