RUST: Research Unit for Statistical Techniques
Short description
The Research Unit for Statistical Techniques (RUST) conducts studies within the area of psychological research methods. A goal of RUST is to understand and communicate how these methods can best be best applied within the social sciences, focusing for example on how to measure and analyze psychological constructs. Quantitative methods play an important role in psychological research and, therefore, studying and teaching such methods help ensure that researchers arrive at valid conclusions.
Our research
Sophisticated psychological research often requires sophisticated statistical methods. We focus on the development, application, and teaching of quantitative research methods. Such work contributes to the rigor and overall quality of psychological research. Our work deals with topics including formative and reflective measurement models, measurement invariance, network modeling of psychological constructs, and the application of advanced structural equation modeling (e.g., growth curve modeling) within the social sciences.
Members
Timothy J Luke, PhD, associate professor: network modeling; experimental methods; simulation studies; structural equation modeling
Pernilla Larsman: PhD, associate professor: psychometrics; confirmatory factor analysis; structural equation modeling
Gustaf Glavå, PhD: neuroscience; network modeling; longitudinal modeling; Bayesian modeling; mathematical modeling
Aziz-Kaan Dönmez, PhD student: survey methods; longitudinal research design
Minna Määttä, MSc: survey methods; experimental methods
