This post is a synopsis of Boehm U, Evans N J, Gronau D., Matzke D, Wagenmakers E.-J., & Heathcote A J. (2021). Computing and using inclusion Bayes factors for mixed fixed and random effect diffusion decision models. Preprint available at https://psyarxiv.com/45t2w Abstract Cognitive models provide a substantively meaningful quantitative description of latent cognitive processes. The quantitative formulation of these models…

This post is a synopsis of Bartoš, F, Maximilian M, Wagenmakers E.-J., Doucouliagos H., & Stanley, T D. (2021). No need to choose: Robust Bayesian meta-analysis with competing publication bias adjustment methods. Preprint available at https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/kvsp7 Abstract “Publication bias is a ubiquitous threat to the validity of meta-analysis and the accumulation of scientific evidence. In order to estimate and counteract…

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NB. This is a revised version of an earlier blog post that contained hyperbole, an unfortunate phrase involving family members, and reference to sensitive political opinions. I am grateful to everyone who suggested improvements, which I have incorporated to the best of my ability. In addition, I have made a series of more substantial changes, because I could see how…

Last week’s post contained hyperbole, an unfortunate phrase involving family members, and reference to sensitive political opinions. I am grateful to everyone who suggested improvements, which I have incorporated to the best of my ability. In addition, I have made a series of more substantial changes to that blog post, because I could see how the overall tone was needlessly…

This post is a synopsis of  Pfadt, J. M., van den Bergh, D., Sijtsma, K., Moshagen, M., & Wagenmakers, E.-J. (in press). Bayesian estimation of single-test reliability coefficients. Multivariate Behavioral Research. Preprint available at https://psyarxiv.com/exg2y   Abstract Popular measures of reliability for a single-test administration include coefficient α, coefficient λ2, the greatest lower bound (glb), and coefficient ω. First, we…