Anton K. Formann | |
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 Anton K. Formann | |
| Born | 27 August 1949 |
| Died | 12 July 2010 (aged 60) |
| Nationality |  Austria |
| Known for | Item response theory (Rasch models) Latent class analysis Mixture models Categorical data analysis Quantitative methods for research synthesis (meta-analysis) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychology Psychometrics Applied Statistics Mathematical Psychology |
| Institutions | University of Vienna Sheffield Hallam University, UK |
| Doctoral advisor | Gerhard H. Fischer |
Anton K. Formann (August 27, 1949, Vienna, Austria – July 12, 2010, Vienna) was an Austrian research psychologist, statistician, and psychometrician. He is renowned for his contributions to item response theory (Rasch models), latent class analysis, the measurement of change, mixture models, categorical data analysis, and quantitative methods for research synthesis (meta-analysis).