| The research program is concerned with quantitative techniques for the analysis of empirical data. The focus is on techniques for the analysis of complex data types, such as hierarchically organized data (e.g., three-way data, multilevel data) and relational data (e.g., sociometric data). A list of topics of interest is: assessment of reliability of multi-item questionnaires multiway, multilevel and multiset component analysis resampling and cross-validation for component analysis techniques confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation models social network analysis multilevel regression use and usability of statistics handling missing data in various techniques optimization procedures for data analysis techniques |
