Jonathan Templin

In this engaging discussion, Jonathan Templin, a Professor of Psychological and Quantitative Foundations at the University of Iowa, dives into the world of psychometrics and Bayesian statistics. He examines the significance of diagnostic classification models in psychological assessments and the challenges of choosing appropriate prior distributions. Jonathan shares his transformative journey into psychometrics and the evolution of Bayesian applications. The conversation also touches on the intricacies of model comparison and future trends in applying Bayesian methods across various disciplines.