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Paired Comparisons with Individual Differences

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

Erling B. Andersen
Erling B. Andersen*
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University of Copenhagen
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Requests for reprints should be addressed to Dr. Erling B. Andersen, Department of Statistics, University of Copenhagen, Studiestrade 6, 1455 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Abstract

A model of Bradley-Terry type for paired comparisons is considered. In addition to the usual parameters, the model allows for individual parameters and corresponding parameters for the choice-alternatives. The model is applied to a set of data from a Danish investigation of the attitude of blue collar workers towards alternative social gains. The proposed model is finally compared to a model recently suggested by Schönemann and Wang.

Keywords

Bradley-Terry modelsufficiencyindividual parametersgoodness of fit

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Psychometrika , Volume 41 , Issue 2 , June 1976, pp. 141 - 157
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Copyright © 1976 The Psychometric Society

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