Quantitude Syllabus
A Non-Exhaustive List of Episodes Organized by Topic
Below is a list of specific episodes of Quantitude organized by general themes and topics that might inexplicably be of some use to a class, research group, or someone suffering from intractable insomnia.
The list presented below is not exhaustive given we have somehow coughed up more than 170 episodes over six seasons (heaven help us all). However, a downloadable PDF containing complete listing with links to all episodes is available here, the creation of which is due entirely to the remarkable perseverance of Patrick's kid Jay who is due our deepest thanks.
The episodes are loosely organized around the following 11 topics; please click on each topic to jump down the page if it's just one of the days and you don't feel like scrolling. Seriously...we've all been there:
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- General Topics in Statistics, Estimation, & Distributions
- Multiple Regression & the General Linear Model
- Structural Equation Modeling
- Multilevel/Mixed Effects Modeling
- Measurement/Test Theory/Factor Analysis/Psychometrics
- Longitudinal Data Analysis/Growth Modeling
- Multivariate/Clustering/Networks
- Research Methods/Design/Sampling/Validity
- History/Ethics/Diversity
- Professional Development
- Conversations with Really Interesting People
General Topics in Statistics, Estimation, & Distributions- S6E18: Count Variables
- S6E05: Cattell’s Data Box
- S5E24: Zombie Wheel of Distributions
- S5E18: Probability on Spring Break
- S5E16: Simpson's Paradox
- S5E14: Regression to the Mean
- S5E02: Multicollinearity: The Usual Suspect
- S4E17: Variable Transformations: Box-Cox, Fox in Socks
- S4E16: Discovering the False Discovery Rate
- S4E11: The Centrality of Noncentral Distributions
- S4E10: Test Driving Model Identification
- S4E04: Partial Least Squares: Straight Outta Uppsala
- S4E03: Two-Stage Least Squares Strikes Back
- S4E02: Underachievers, Overachievers, & Maximum Likelihood Estimation
- S4E01: Ordinary Least Squares: Back Where It All Began
- S3E23: The Mättrix Part II: Using Matrices To Our Advantage
- S3E22: The Mättrix Part I: Defining & Manipulating Matrices
- S3E21: A Low-Resolution Discussion of Sampling Distributions
- S3E11: The Cons and the Cons of Median Splits
- S3E08: Statistical Degrees of Freedom...An Intimate Stranger
- S2E27: (re)Connecting With Discrete Data
- S2E17: Non-Normal Distributions: Embracing Your Non-Normality
- S2E10: Type I Terror
- S2E04: Bayesian Wake Up Call with Roy Levy
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Multiple Regression & the General Linear Model- S6E20: Dominance Analysis
- S6E13: Group Codes in GLM: Dummy & Dummier
- S6E12: Suppression Unrepressed
- S5E14: Regression to the Mean
- S5E09: Regularized Variable Selection Methods
- S5E02: Multicollinearity: The Usual Suspect
- S4E19: The Dark Art of Regression Diagnostics
- S4E17: Variable Transformations: Box-Cox, Fox in Socks
- S4E01: Ordinary Least Squares: Back Where It All Began
- S3E11: The Cons and the Cons of Median Splits
- S3E09: Semi-Partially Clarifying Measures of Association in Regression
- S3E02: Johnson-Neyman Regions of Significance
- S2E22: Outliers: And Then Things Got Weird
- S2E18: Regression: Like That Old High School Friend You've Outgrown
- S2E14: Control (Variable) Issues
- S2E09: MANOVA Must Die
- S2E08: Mediation and the Art of Squid Spleening
- S2E07: Moderation: Well, It Depends
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- S6E07: Structural After Measurement & the Muffin of Truth
- S5E23: A Rosetta Stone for DAGs and SEM
- S5E20: Local fit...Because Global Fit Measures Suck!
- S4E21: Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling
- S4E10: Test Driving Model Identification
- S4E02: Underachievers, Overachievers, & Maximum Likelihood Estimation
- S3E24: The Wright Stuff: The Beauty of Path Tracing Rules
- S3E18: Aunt Roz's Guide to Latent Means Models
- S2E24: The Equivalent Models Problem
- S2E21: Yes, Virginia...There ARE Latent Variables
- S2E17: Embracing Your Non-Normality
- S2E08: Mediation and the Art of Squid Spleening
- S1E14: Model Fit & The Curse of the Black Pearl
- S1E06: Model Modification and Whac-a-Mole
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Multilevel/Mixed Effects Modeling- S6E08: The Statenfreude of Generalized Estimating Equations
- S5E21: Multilevel Factor Analysis: But What Do The Factors Mean?!
- S5E05: Multilevel Models Unleashed
- S4E09: Intensive Longitudinal Data: Be Careful What You Wish For
- S4E02: Underachievers, Overachievers, & Maximum Likelihood Estimation
- S2E30: ‘Always Center Your Predictors!’ And Other Sh*t My Advisor Says
- S2E29: Multilevel Models: The Often Unnecessary Green Monster with Dan McNeish
- S2E26: MLM vs. SEM: Opportunities for Growth
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Measurement/Test Theory/Factor Analysis/Psychometrics- S6E14: Factor Rotation: But is it Art?
- S6E02: Judging Inter-Rater Reliability
- S5E23: A Rosetta Stone for DAGs and SEM
- S5E21: Multilevel Factor Analysis: But What Do The Factors Mean?!
- S5E19: Item Response Theory, Q.E.D.
- S5E15: Classical Test Theory (in bed)
- S5E06: Advanced Factor Structures
- S4E24: Longitudinal Measurement Invariance
- S4E05: Moderated Nonlinear Factor Analysis with Dan Bauer
- S3E15: Heywood You Help Me With Negative Residual Variances in EFA?
- S3E06: Item Parcels: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?!
- S3E03: Principal Components Analysis is your PAL
- S2E21: Yes, Virginia...There ARE Latent Variables
- S1E22: Factor Analysis: The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly
- S1E13: How Do I Get Scale Scores? Weight, Weight... Don't Tell Me!
- S1E12: Measurement (Non)Invariance: Can We Ever Fail to Not Incorrectly Reject It?
- S1E09: Grumpy Old Man & Village Idiot Argue About Reliability
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Longitudinal Data Analysis/Growth Modeling- S6E17: Age-Period-Cohort Analysis
- S6E01: Growth as a Predictor? Back to School with Ethan McCormick
- S5E22: Survival Analysis in the Social Sciences: It's about Time
- S5E10: Nonlinear Latent Growth Curve Models (Taylor’s Version)
- S4E24: Longitudinal Measurement Invariance
- S4E20: Dynamic Structural Equation Models with Ellen Hamaker
- S4E14: Growth Trajectory Estimates: What's My Line?
- S4E09: Intensive Longitudinal Data: Be Careful What You Wish For
- S3E04: Two Time Point Data: What Is Your Quest?
- S2E26: MLM vs. SEM: Opportunities for Growth
- S2E02: The Auto-Regressive Cross-Lagged Horror Picture Show
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Multivariate/Clustering/Networks- S5E17: Classification and Regression Trees with Yi Feng
- S4E25: Cluster Analysis
- S3E23: The Mättrix Part II: Using Matrices To Our Advantage
- S3E22: The Mättrix Part I: Defining & Manipulating Matrices
- S3E20: The Rise of Machine Learning in the Social Sciences with Doug Steinley
- S3E19: Social Network Analysis with Tracy Sweet
- S2E04: Bayesian Wake Up Call with Roy Levy
- S1E20: Finite Mixture Modeling & Sir Mixture-A-Lot
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Research Methods/Design/Sampling/Validity- S6E19: Misheard (Statistical) Lyrics: A Mixtape
- S6E04: Person-Centered vs. Variable-Centered Analysis
- S4E16: Discovering the False Discovery Rate
- S4E13: Model-Based Power Analysis: The Power of *What*
- S3E16: Your COVID Rapid Test Result: Are You Positive You're Positive?
- S3E10: Observation and Exploration
- S3E07: In Defense of Researcher Degrees of Freedom
- S3E01: Leaping to Statistical Conclusion Validity
- S2E33: Truth, Balderdash, and Construct Validity
- S2E32: Lies, Damned Lies, and Random Samples with Laura Stapleton
- S2E25: Options for Small Samples
- S2E15: Ethics in Quantitative Research
- S2E12: Post-Publication Review -- Patrick's Truly Horrible Idea
- S2E11: The Replication...Dilemma with Samantha Anderson
- S1E26: The Internal Validity Pre-Flight Checklist
- S1E17: Planned Missing Designs (or, How to Beat a Metaphor to Death)
- S1E02: (Statistical) Power Struggles
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History/Ethics/Diversity- S5E11: Statistical Ideas That Die Hard
- S4E23: QuantCrit with Christen Priddie
- S3E12: The History of Measurement with Derek Briggs
- S2E15: Ethics in Quantitative Research
- S1E33: Enhancing Diversity in the Quantitative Sciences with Nayena Blankson
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- S6E21: Quantitude: How the Sausage is Made
- S5E25: Is Being a Professor the Right Fit for Me?
- S5E04: Dissertations: Quant Ideas From Actual Experts
- S5E03: The DON’Ts and DOs of Dissertations
- S3E28: The Challenges & Joys of Academia
- S2E19: Pulling Back The Curtain On Tenure
- S2E34: The Mentorlorian: Graduate Student Mentoring
- S2E20: The Future of Teaching Quantitative Methods
- S2E13: You Want ME To Do a Quant Review?!
- S2E06: Applying for Jobs: Unsolicited Advice from Uncle Greg & the Guy in the Yellow Shirt
- S1E25: Reviewer 2: A Love/Hate Relationship
- S1E15: Academia and the Chamber of Secrets
- S1E04: Advice for Grad Students: Our 2 Cents (Exact Value!)
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Conversations with Really Interesting People- S6E01: Growth as a Predictor? Back to School with Ethan McCormick
- S5E17: Classification and Regression Trees with Yi Feng
- S5E12: Meta-Analysis With Paschal Sheeran
- S4E23: QuantCrit with Christen Priddie
- S4E08: Missing Data: The New State of the Art with Craig Enders
- S4E05: Moderated Nonlinear Factor Analysis with Dan Bauer
- S3E20: The Rise of Machine Learning in the Social Sciences with Doug Steinley
- S3E19: Social Network Analysis with Tracy Sweet
- S3E12: The History of Measurement with Derek Briggs
- S2E32: Lies, Damned Lies, and Random Samples with Laura Stapleton
- S2E28: Multilevel Models: A conversation with Dan McNeish
- S2E11: The Replication ... Dilemma with Samantha Anderson
- S2E04: Bayesian Wake Up Call with Roy Levy
- S1E33: Enhancing Diversity in the Quantitative Sciences with Nayena Blankson
- S1E18: The Power of Three with Katherine Masyn
- S1E05: The Don Hedeker Tapes: Interview With a Rock Star
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