TL;DR: It is demonstrated that by taking into account lower-level covariances and heterogeneity a substantial increase in higher-level Z score is possible, and this result has significant implications for group studies in FMRI.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a comprehensive approach to guide the systematic investigation of the similarity or generalizability of latent profiles, the approach is based on person-centered analyses.
Abstract: Despite the increased popularity of person-centered analyses, no comprehensive approach exists to guide the systematic investigation of the similarity (or generalizability) of latent profiles, thei...
TL;DR: Group analysis is a form of psychotherapy in small groups and also a method for studying groups and the behavior of human individuals in their social aspects as mentioned in this paper, and it has features of specific value.
Abstract: Group analysis is a form of psychotherapy in small groups and also a method for studying groups and the behavior of human individuals in their social aspects. Apart from a number of practical advantages, it has features of specific value. It is the method of choice for the investigation of many problems and for the treatment of many disturbances.This volume puts the method into the centre, emphasizes the special features of the "group analytic situation" and the role of the conductor, or leader, in creating this situation. It tries to show what the conductor has to do in order to make all the members of his group active participants in the solution of their problems. In doing so, it shows how not only the group itself benefits, but also how every single individual can best develop his own personality. However, while this individual focus is important, the group is the ultimate aim of this therapy.
TL;DR: In this paper, a path model was used to predict career decision self-efficacy and career-related outcome expectations in a sample of 270 male and female undergraduate students, and the results indicated that both family status and family support are associated with social cognitive career development outcomes.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to better understand the roles of social status and family support in the career decision making of young adults in college. We tested a path model predicting career decision self-efficacy and career-related outcome expectations in a sample of 270 male and female undergraduate students. Predictor variables included family of origin socioeconomic status, perceived social status, perceived family support, and intentional family career-related interactions. The sample was randomly split into a calibration sample and a validation sample. Based on a path analysis with the calibration sample, the hypothesized model was modified, and a multiple group analysis was used to test for model invariance for the revised model. The results of this study suggest that both family status and family support are associated with social cognitive career development outcomes. Implications for both research and practice are discussed.
TL;DR: This work presents a computationally efficient frequentist approach to FMRI group analysis, which it is term mixed-effects multilevel analysis (MEMA), that incorporates both the variability across subjects and the precision estimate of each effect of interest from individual subject analyses.