Event Host: Department of Psychology
Short Description: With the growing availability of longitudinal data comes the question of what model to use?
Dr. Robert Bollen will present the topic: "Characterizing Individual Differences in Risk Preferences."
With the growing availability of longitudinal data comes the question of what model to use? In an ideal world, theory and substantive arguments would be sufficiently clear to dictate one. But in practice, there is little guidance and academic fads or the practice in researchers' fields typically affect model choice. We illustrate how a general longitudinal model (LV-ALT) can help researchers in their selection. The LVALT model can specialize to other popular models such as the classic random or fixed effects, growth curve models, autoregressive, latent difference scores and a variety of other hybrid structures. The LV-ALT model can help to defend the choice of one of these traditional models or it can suggest new hybrid models to consider. We illustrate our results with NLYS79 and Add Health data on self-reported health and an analysis from a paper recently published in Demography.
This event is free and open to the public. It's being presented both in person and virtually. Check out the details below to determine if you'd like to attend the Lecture in person or online.
To attend in person:
Location:
Room EA 170
209 W. 18th Avenue
Columbus OH 43210
*A reception following the Lecture will be held at 212 Cockins Hall.
To attend virtually:
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For more information about this event, please contact Jolynn Pek at pek.5@osu.edu.
This lecture is presented by the Quantitative Psychology Area & Department of Statistics
