ISSN:
1468-2850
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Psychology
Notes:
In a recent commentary on taxometric methods (Meehl, 1973; Waller & Meehl, 1998), Widiger (2001) takes issue with the value of the taxometric approach and offers his views on the use of taxometric methods and the interpretation of taxometric findings. A principal concern of Widiger's is what he terms the “exaggerated implications” (p. 529) that he believes have been offered by investigators who have interpreted taxometric findings. He misrepresents the findings and conclusions of a well-known taxometric study of schizotypy (Lenzenweger & Korfine, 1992) in order to substantiate the claim of “exaggerated implications” and ascribes to the authors of the original study a conclusion not drawn by them. The possible nature of a critical logical error in Widiger's assessment of the Lenzenweger and Korfine study is explored with special reference to the theoretical context of the original schizotypy study.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/clipsy.bpg037
