Term ID: T3664

Latent Variable Theory

/latent-variable-theory/
Theoretical frameworks for understanding unobservable psychological constructs inferred from measurable indicators.
Example: Models describing how intelligence, personality traits, and attitudes are represented through observable behaviors and responses.

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Reference: Borsboom et al. (2003)