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S5E10 Nonlinear Latent Growth Curve Models (Taylor’s Version)

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In this week’s episode Greg and Patrick explore alternative parameterizations of the SEM-based latent curve model to capture various forms of nonlinearity, some that are approximations and others that are exact. Along the way they also discuss Swifties, remastering your life, bull testicles, the world’s worst RA job, Yerkes-Dodson law, show a little ankle, the […]

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S5E07 Perspectives on Formative Factors & Causal Indicators

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In today’s episode, Patrick and Greg talk about the challenge of having causal indicators of formative factors within an analytical framework that is historically dominated by effect indicators and latent factors — and the critical importance of getting your arrows right. Along the way they also mention: self help books, habits, Hagrid and the giants,

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S5E06 Advanced Factor Structures

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In today’s episode, Patrick and Greg talk about fun extensions to the basic confirmatory factor model, including higher order models, bifactor or residualized models, and multitrait-multimethod models. Along the way they also discuss microscope lab, burning ants, substitute teaching, Cool or Creepy?, Monet, Clueless, haystacks, hotdogs, What are you thinking?, pennies and pounds, party like

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S3E20: The Rise of Machine Learning in the Social Sciences with Doug Steinley

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Patrick and Greg discuss the rise of machine learning in the social sciences with guest Doug Steinley who is a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Missouri at Columbia and is the current editor of the APA journal Psychological Methods. Along the way they also discuss funeral expenses, Swedish massage, Amy

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S1E01: Welcome to Quantitude / Origin Stories

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In the inaugural episode of Quantitude, Greg and Patrick introduce themselves, describe their goals for the podcast, and talk about their own professional trajectories — kind of like superhero origin stories, but without the “super” or “hero.” They also discuss what not to say in your application to a quantitative graduate program, a lifelong dream

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