Software: HMMTree

HMMTree: A computer program for latent-class hierarchical multinomial processing tree models

Latent-class hierarchical multinomial models are an important extension of the widely used family of multinomial processing tree models, in that they allow for testing the parameter homogeneity assumption and provide a framework for modeling parameter heterogeneity. In this article, the computer program HMMTree is introduced as a means of implementing latent-class hierarchical multinomial processing tree models. HMMTree computes parameter estimates, confidence intervals, and goodness-of-fit statistics for such models, as well as the Fisher information, expected category means and variances, and posterior probabilities for class membership. A brief guide to using the program is provided.

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Cite HMMTree: Stahl, C. & Klauer, K.C. (2007). HMMTree: A computer program for hierarchical multinomial processing tree models. Behavior Research Methods, 39, 267-273.