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Bootstraps taxometrics: Solving the classification problem in psychopathology

Meehl, Paul E.·1995·American Psychologist

DOI 10.1037/0003-066x.50.4.266

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Classification in psychopathology is a problem in applied mathematics; it answers the empirical question "Is the latent structure of these phenotypic indicator correlations taxonic (categories) or nontaxonic (dimensions, factors)?" It is not a matter of convention or preference. Two taxometric procedures, MAMBAC and MAXCOV-HITMAX, provide independent tests of the taxonic conjecture and satisfactorily accurate estimates of the taxon base rate, the latent means, and the valid and false-positive rates achievable by various cuts. The method requires no gold standard criterion, applying crude fallible diagnostic "criteria" only in the phase of discovery to identify plausible candidate indicators. Confidence in the inference to taxonic structure and numerical accuracy of latent values is provided by multiple consistency tests, hence the term coherent cut kinetics for the general approach. Further revision of diagnostic systems should be based on taxometric analysis rather than on committee decisions based on clinical impressions and nontaxometric research.

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Authors: Meehl, P. E.
Affiliations: University of Minnesota (US)
Corresponding author: Meehl, Paul E.
Venue: American Psychologist
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 1995-04
Volume: 50
Issue: 4
Pages: 266-275
ISSN: 0003-066X (ISSN-L)
1935-990X
DOI: 10.1037/0003-066x.50.4.266
OpenAlex: W2081843991
Cited by: 702
References: 0
Citations by year: 2026: 8 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 22 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 20 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 20 · 2018: 19 · 2017: 50 · 2016: 25 · 2015: 30 · 2014: 25 · 2013: 18 · 2012: 25
FWCI: 17.46
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: American Psychologist (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Mental Health Research Topics
Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords: psychopathology classification, diagnostic criteria, cut-off values, latent structure
MeSH terms: Mental Disorders, Humans, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales

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