This text investigates the application of taxometric methods to determine whether psychological constructs are categorical or dimensional in nature. The authors, experts in quantitative psychology and psychopathology, provide a structured framework for researchers to distinguish between latent classes and continuous variables. By synthesizing complex statistical procedures into a readable format, the book serves as a technical manual for empirical investigation in behavioral sciences.

Experts in the field of psychometrics identify this as a foundational resource for researchers seeking to apply taxometric analysis to their own data. Readers frequently note the clarity of the prose despite the inherent technical density of the subject matter.