A clear and concise guide to choosing between the standard error of measurement (SEM) interval and the standard error of estimation (SEE) interval – two intervals that are used when interpreting an individual’s score in psychological testing (Schmukle and Rohrer, 2025).
Some areas, such as the personality test industry, would benefit from more often using any kind of interval on their proclamations.
Schmukle, S. C., & Rohrer, J. M. (2025). Clarifying the Choice of Confidence Intervals in Psychological Testing: A Comment on Stanley and Spence (2024). Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science.
Suggested citation: Fugard, A. (2025, April 22). Intervals for individuals [blog post]. https://andifugard.info/intervals-for-individuals/
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