specialization|Psychometrics and Statistics

theme|Understanding Societal Change

Research themes

Students in the Psychometrics and Statistics specialization will focus on techniques for the analysis of various types of data, such as hierarchically and non-hierarchically organized data, and test and questionnaire data. The techniques of interest are: component and factor analysis techniques and their generalizations, item response theory, multilevel analysis, Bayesian statistics, and time series analyses.

Research group

The Psychometrics and Statistics specialization is organized by the Psychometrics and Statistics expertise group, that is concerned with quantitative techniques for the analyses of empirical data.

Expertise group goals are:

to provide (social science) researchers with concrete advice as to which techniques to use for particular data analysis problems. Findings are reported in specialized scientific journals and at international conferences for experts in psychometrics and statistics in general, and in scientific journals and/or books aimed at the wider audience of users of statistical and psychometric techniques.
to improve, where necessary, access to particular data analysis techniques. Specifically, developing and evaluating publicly accessible computer software is an important objective.
to perform fundamental, scientific research into the quantitative analysis of data in the social sciences. On the one hand, this leads to the further dissemination of results. On the other hand, it provides insight into which data analytic problems (social science) researchers are faced with, thus providing input for new research on data analytic techniques.

Multidisciplinary programme

The Research Master with specialization Psychometrics and Statistics is part of the theme Understanding Societal Change within a multidisciplinary programme.

Programme Understanding Societal Change with specialization Psychometrics and Statistics

Theme courses Understanding Societal Change (15 EC)

Theorizing Change
From problem analysis to intervention design

Specialization courses Psychometrics and Statistics (10 EC)

Multilevel analysis
Structural equation modelling
Statistical analysis of social networks
Statistical modelling of single cases

Elective courses (10 EC)

Evidence-based interventions
Experimental psychopathology
Research in Clinical Neuropsychology
Development, learning and instruction
Complexity, dynamics and development
Economy and society: Critical transitions in Advanced Industrialised Societies
Solidarity and social contexts
Researching power and leadership
Understanding working life: Major Theories and Research Trends in Organizational Psychology
Environmental psychology
Culture and Diversity
Cooperation and Communication
Literature study

Compulsory modules for all students (85 EC)

How to theorize
Reflecting on science and integrity
Multidisciplinary research in action
Advanced statistics
Applied statistics
Elective statistics/ methods course
Seminars
Traineeship
Preparing for your master's thesis: writing your proposal
Master’s thesis

For your Psychometrics and Statistics specialization label the topic of your traineeship and master’s thesis needs to fit into the Psychometrics and Statistics field.

Specializations in this theme:
Environmental Psychology | Organizational Psychology | Psychometrics and Statistics | Social psychology | Sociology

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25 October 2024 11.10 a.m.