Richard Gonzalez
Center Director, Research Center for Group Dynamics, Institute for Social Research
Co-Director, BioSocial Methods Collaborative
Amos N Tversky Collegiate Professor, Psychology and Statistics, LSA
Professor of Integrative Systems and Design, College of Engineering
| E-mail: | Email Richard Gonzalez |
| Address: | Research Center for Group Dynamics Institute for Social Research University of Michigan 426 Thompson Street Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106 |
| Phone: | 734-647-6785 |
About Me
I received my PhD in 1990 from Stanford University in Psychology. I worked with Phoebe Ellsworth studying psychology and law and with Amos Tversky studying mathematical modeling and judgment and decision making. I spent seven years at the University of Washington’s Psychology department, a sabbatical year at Princeton University, and have been at the University of Michigan’s Psychology department since 1997. More about me >>
Research
My research interests focus on judgment and decision making (JDM). Given that so many topics in psychology are related to JDM it makes it look as though I work on many different topics. Actually, I see a simple theme across all my research. I am interested in how people make judgments and what influences their decisions and choices. More about Research >>
People
I’ve been fortunate to work with amazing colleagues, coauthors, collaborators, and students throughout my career. Read about People >>
Teaching
- Theories of Social Psychology
- General Linear Modeling Course
- Multivariate Statistics
- Generalized Linear Modeling Course
- Structural Equations Modeling Course
- Statistics Animation Page
- Design Science PhD Program
Recent Posts
Measuring the degree of ordinal association between two variables
In this paper Tom Nelson and I review several alternative measures of association. Most researchers make ordinal statements such as “when one variable goes up, the other goes down.” But then they assess such an ordinal statement with a Pearson correlation or a linear regression. There are better measures available as reviewed in this paper. We also address the thorny issue of how to handle ties in data.
Negotiation in Environmental Disputes
Extending standard negotiation theory to solving disputes involving the environment.
A sales pitch for modern Bayesian data analysis
A basic chapter introducing psychologists to the world of modern Bayesian statistics. We cut out a lot of the dogma and go into sales pitch mode on the benefits of going Bayesian. If we pique your interest in learning more about what Bayesian tools can offer, then we consider the chapter a success.
Introduction to the analysis of dyadic data
A chapter in the APA Handbook of Research Methods in Psychology. The chapters provides a basic introduction to the analysis of dyadic data.
