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Responsive Caregiving and Learning Opportunities: Impact on Human Capital
Environmental and Socioeconomic Influences on Cognition

Responsive Caregiving and Learning Opportunities: Impact on Human Capital

The study by Trude et al. (2021) examines how responsive caregiving and learning opportunities during early childhood influence the relationship between early adversities and adolescent human capital. Conducted in Brazil and South Africa, this research highlights the protective role of nurturing environments in fostering cognitive and psychosocial development despite early …

NCS-6: A Streamlined Measure of Need for Cognition
Psychological Measurement and Testing

Introducing the NCS-6: A Streamlined Measure of Need for Cognition

The article by Coelho, Hanel, and Wolf (2018) presents the NCS-6, a shortened version of the Need for Cognition Scale (NCS-18). This scale measures an individual’s tendency to engage in and enjoy thinking, a concept that has become significant in fields like social and medical sciences. By reducing the original …

Decoding Prior Sensitivity in Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling for Sparse Factor Loading Structures
Statistical Methods and Data Analysis

Understanding Prior Sensitivity in Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling

Liang’s (2020) study on Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling (BSEM) focuses on the use of small-variance normal distribution priors (BSEM-N) for analyzing sparse factor loading structures. This research provides insights into how different priors affect model performance, offering valuable guidance for researchers employing BSEM in their work. Background Bayesian Structural Equation …