Head: Prof. Dr. Augustin Kelava

The research area Quantitative Methods is primarily dedicated to the development of statistical procedures for modeling human experience and behavior.

• A particular focus of these methodological developments lies in so-called latent variable models. In a research project on nonlinear latent models, the project group is working on the development of estimation procedures for this class of models.

• Furthermore, dynamic (time series) models are being developed that can describe longitudinal changes in individual characteristics.

• Models for describing cognitive abilities (e.g., IRT, KST, CDM) are a central focus of mathematical psychology.

• The psychology of large language models and related validity issues represents a more recent research area.

For an overview of current research activities, please refer to the website of Prof. Dr. Augustin Kelava and the project pages.