PSY 202b – Advanced Psychological Statistics II (Spring 2021)

Syllabus
Lecture Notes
- Note that this file may change as the semester proceeds so print at your own risk!!
Assignments:
- Assignment 1 — Due: 2/1/2021
  - R demonstration with matrices
- Assignment 2 — Due: 2/24/2021
  - mmpi data
  - other data sources
- Assignment 3 — Due: 3/10/2021
  - LogisticData.txt
- Assignment 4 — Due: 4/19/2021
  - Cynicism data
  - Hypomanic Activation data
  - Rathus Assertiveness data
- Assignment 5 — Due: 4/28/2021
  - subsections of output
- Assignment 6 — Due: 5/8/2021
  - hsb1 and also in .txt file format
  - hsb2 and also in .txt file format
  - This might be helpful as an instruction set
  - First file we did in class
  - Second file
  - Third file
Data Files:
Mplus Files:
- Example for reading in input, etc:
- Output from class:

HLM Program Files:
- How to use the HLM program (instructions for getting started)
- Data Files:
  - Level-1: HSB data
  - Level-2: HSB data
- Output Files:

Additional Resources
- Baron, R. M., & Kenny, D. A. (1986). The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 51, 1173-1182.
- Costello, A. B., & Osborne, J. W. (2005). Best practices in exploratory factor analysis: Four recommendations for getting the most from your analysis. Practical Assessment, Research & Evaluation, 10, 1-9.
- Edwards, J. R., & Lambert, L. S. (2007). Methods for integrating moderation and mediation: A general analytical framework using moderated path analysis. Psychological Methods, 12, 1-22.
- Goddard, J., & Kirby, A. (1976). An introduction to factor analysis.
- Hox, J. J., & Bechger, T. M. (n.d.). An introduction to structural equation modeling. Family Science Review, 11, 354-373.
- Kaplan, D. (n.d.). Structural equation modeling.
- McCrae, R. R., & John, O. P. (n.d.). An introduction to the five-factor model and its applications.
- Micerri, T. (1989). The unicorn, the normal curve, and other improbable creatures. Psychological Bulletin, 105, 156-166.
- Mplus User’s Guide
- Osborne, J. W. (n.d.). Advantages to hierarchical linear modeling. Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation, 7, 1-3.
- Schreiber, J. B. et al. (2006). Reporting structural equation modeling and confirmatory factor analysis results: A review. The Journal of Educational Research,99, 323-337.
- Snijders, T. A. B., & Bosker, R. J. (1999). Multilevel Analysis: An Introduction to Basic and Advanced Multilevel Modeling. Sage Publications: Thousand Oaks.
- Stage, F. K., Carter, H. C., & Nora, A. (2004). Path Analysis: An introduction and analysis of a decade of research. The Journal of Educational Research, 98, 5-12.
- Wendorf, C. A. (2009). Comparisons of structural equation modeling and hierarchical linear modeling approaches to couples’ data. Structural Equation Modeling, 9, 126-140.