Introduction to Mixture Modeling and Latent Class Analysis
June 10-11, 2024
10:00 am – 4:00 pm (Eastern US time)
Instructor: Dan Bauer
Lecture Recordings: Lifetime Access
Software Demonstrations: Mplus and R
Evergreen Content: Materials Continually Updated
Student: $396
Professional: $516
Introduction to Mixture Modeling and Latent Class Analysis is a two-day workshop focused on the application and interpretation of statistical techniques designed to identify subgroups within a heterogeneous population, including latent class analysis, latent profile analysis, and other finite mixture models. In practice, these methods are often implemented with the goal of identifying theoretically distinct subgroups (e.g., people with a liability for schizophrenia versus those without). Alternatively, they can be used as a data reduction device, to summarize prototypical patterns when working with complex multivariate data (e.g., market segmentation in consumer research). In this workshop we provide a comprehensive exploration of the foundations and uses of latent class/profile analysis and finite mixture models.
Note: This workshop is a shorter version of the 5-day Mixture Modeling and Latent Class Analysis workshop which is currently available for self-paced access. Among other things, the longer workshop includes additional material on (1) multi-step approaches for examining how latent classes relate to external or "auxiliary" variables, e.g., predictors of class membership or distal outcomes predicted by latent class; and (2) longitudinal applications of mixture models, e.g., growth mixture models. Participants seeking in depth treatment of these additional topics may prefer to enroll in the longer workshop.
2:03 Class Content / 7:38 Materials Provided / 10:51 Learning Objectives
Instructor
Daniel J. Bauer, Ph.D.
Dan Bauer is a Professor and the Director of the L.L. Thurstone Psychometric Laboratory in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina. He teaches primarily graduate-level courses in statistical methods, for which he has won multiple teaching awards. Read More
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Despite the common challenges of the online format, it was a very engaging course, easy to follow and very practice-oriented to provide the required skills to implement the analyses independently afterwards. I would highly recommend this course!
The lecture approach of presenting material followed by examples/demonstrations was helpful, as was having the live Q&A going simultaneously to allow for questions as the material was presented.
The topics are explained very thoroughly, with historical context, multiple examples, pros and cons of the approaches, and strategies to address potential problems
As a developmental psychologist, I appreciated all the examples presented in class.
I really enjoyed the pace of the course, the fact that we are able to re-watch the videos, and the demonstrations... I also appreciate the incredibly helpful details provided in the supporting materials.
I would highly recommend it! I really appreciated the balance between theory and application and that syntax files were provided so that we have them to build off of for our own analyses.
Good experience and very clear — very responsive to questions and mindful of a range of statistical expertise.
I love in person trainings, but travel can be hard, and expensive (especially as a grad student). The online format is so accessible, plus having access to recordings! And I really feel like y'all do an excellent job of making the sessions engaging.
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