This user-friendly, practical guide draws from both classic and contemporary research to provide a comprehensive introduction to taxometric methods. With helpful tools and guidance, the book is intended to teach those new to the method tips on how to conduct and evaluate taxometric investigations. It covers a broad range of analytic techniques,

John Ruscio - Elizabethtown College, Nick Haslam - University of Melbourne, Ayelet Meron Ruscio - Harvard Medical School

Preface. Part 1. Introduction and Background. Introduction. Why Latent Structure Matters. The Classification Problem. Part 2. Taxometric Method. Data Requirements for Taxometrics. Taxometric Procedures I: MAXSLOPE, MAMBAC, and L-Mode. Taxometric Procedures II: MAXCOV and MAXEIG. Consistency Tests. Interpretational Issues. A Taxometric Checklist. Part 3. Applications and Future Directions. Applications of the Taxometric Method. The Future of Taxometrics. Appendix A: Simulating Taxonic and Dimensional Comparison Data. Appendix B: Estimating Latent Parameters and Classifying Cases Using MAXCOV. Appendix C: Estimating the Taxon Base Rate Using MAXEIG.