Brian W. Junker|Lynne Steuerle Schofield|Lowell J. Taylor
The use of cognitive ability measures as explanatory variables in regression analysis
Carnegie Mellon University|Swarthmore College|Carnegie Mellon University
abstract abstract cognitive ability measures often taken explanatory variables regression analysis eg factor affecting market outcome individuals wage decision individuals education acquisition cognitive ability latent construct true value unobserved nonetheless researchers often assume test score constructed via standard psychometric practice individuals responses test items safely used regression analysis examine problems arise suggest alternative approach mixed effects structural equations mese model may appropriate many circumstances jel code j01