Estimation of multidimensional item response theory models with correlated latent variables using variational autoencoders

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey Converse ◽  
Mariana Curi ◽  
Suely Oliveira ◽  
Jonathan Templin
Keyword(s):  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Latent Variables ◽  
Multidimensional Item Response Theory ◽  
Multidimensional Item Response ◽  
Response Theory ◽  
Item Response Theory Models

scholarly journals Boltzmann Machines as Multidimensional Item Response Theory Models

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gunter Maris ◽  
Timo Bechger
Keyword(s):  
Item Response Theory ◽  
Item Response ◽  
Multidimensional Item Response Theory ◽  
Multidimensional Item Response ◽  
Response Theory ◽  
Restricted Boltzmann Machines ◽  
Boltzmann Machines ◽  
New Learning ◽  
Carry Over ◽  
Item Response Theory Models

We show that Boltzmann machines can formally be represented as multidimensional item response theory models. This relationship inspired a new learning principle and new ways to regularize Boltzmann machines to make them more interpretable. The core results carry over to a broader class of models including Gaussian-Bernoulli restricted Boltzmann machines.

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