Methods & Meta-science
Another core topic of interest in the lab is developing novel tools for psychology researchers as well as investigating current practices and findings.
Current Projects:
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Optimizing visualizations of change in statistics education literature (Johanna MA thesis)
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How do social scientists engage with statistical content? Frequencies and perceptions of statistics resources among North American researchers
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Understanding discrepancies between open science attitudes and practices: A comparison of early career and senior psychology researchers in North American
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Are psychologists consulting quantitative methods resources? A replication and conceptual extension
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Examining change in statistics attitudes: Considering regression to the mean in study design (Jane BA thesis)
Relevant Publications:
Alter, U., & Counsell, A. (2023). Determining negligible associations in multiple regression. The Quantitative Methods for Psychology (TQMP), 19(1), 59 - 83. https://doi.org/10.20982/tqmp.19.1.p059
Counsell, A., Cribbie, R. A., & Flora, D. (2020). Evaluating equivalence testing methods for measurement invariance. Multivariate Behavioral Research, 55(2), 312-328. https://doi.org/10.1080/00273171.2019.1633617.
Counsell, A., & Harlow, L. L. (2017). Reporting practices and use of quantitative methods in Canadian journal articles in psychology. Canadian Psychology, 58(2), 140-147. https://doi.org/10.1037/cap0000074