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72
Citations
21218
World Ranking
2051
National Ranking
120

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Member of Sigma Xi
  • 2018 - Distinguished Pioneer in the Psychometrics of Quality of Life Award, International Society for Quality of Life Research (ISOQOL)
  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Educational Research Association
  • 2010 - Research Fellow Award by the International Society for Quality of Life Studies (ISQOLS)
  • 2005 - Samuel J. Messick Memorial Lecture Award

Overview

Bruno D. Zumbo is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada. Their primary field of study is Psychology, with extensive work spanning several subfields including Statistics and Probability, Applied Psychology, Management Science and Operations Research, Clinical Psychology, and Social Psychology.

The research topics that feature prominently in their work include Behavioral Health and Interventions, Psychometric Methodologies and Testing, Mental Health Research Topics, Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference, Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction, Evaluation and Performance Assessment, and Advanced Causal Inference Techniques.

Zumbo's recent publications reflect diverse contributions to these areas. Notable papers include:

  • Estimating ordinal reliability for Likert-type and ordinal item response data: A conceptual, empirical, and practical guide (2020), published in Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
  • Decoding the Meaning of Factorial Invariance and Updating the Practice of Multi-group Confirmatory Factor Analysis: A Demonstration With TIMSS Data (2020), published in Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
  • Heteroskedasticity in Multiple Regression Analysis: What it is, How to Detect it and How to Solve it with Applications in R and SPSS (2020), published in Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
  • The operating characteristics of the nonparametric Levene test for equal variances with assessment and evaluation data (2020), published in Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
  • "To Tech or Not to Tech?" A Critical Decision-Making Framework for Implementing Technology in Sport (2020), published in Journal of Athletic Training

The frequent venues for Zumbo's publications include:

  • Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
  • Behavior Research Methods
  • Annals of Behavioral Medicine
  • Psychological Methods
  • Educational and Psychological Measurement

Zumbo has collaborated frequently with a set of coauthors, working extensively with:

  • Mark R. Beauchamp
  • Eli Puterman
  • Ryan E. Rhodes
  • Edward Kroc
  • Oscar L. Olvera Astivia

Among professional recognitions, Zumbo was named a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association in 2011.

Best Publications

  • Estimating Ordinal Reliability for Likert-Type and Ordinal Item Response Data: A Conceptual, Empirical, and Practical Guide.

    Anne M. Gadermann;Martin Guhn;Bruno D. Zumbo

  • Understanding and Using Mediators and Moderators

    Amery D. Wu;Bruno D. Zumbo

  • Decoding the Meaning of Factorial Invariance and Updating the Practice of Multi-group Confirmatory Factor Analysis: A Demonstration With TIMSS Data

    Amery D. Wu;Zhen Li;Bruno D. Zumbo

  • Three Generations of DIF Analyses: Considering Where It Has Been, Where It Is Now, and Where It Is Going

    Bruno D. Zumbo

  • Relative Power of the Wilcoxon Test, the Friedman Test, and Repeated-Measures ANOVA on Ranks

    Donald W. Zimmerman;Bruno D. Zumbo

  • Life Satisfaction in Early Adolescence: Personal, Neighborhood, School, Family, and Peer Influences

    Eva Oberle;Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl;Bruno D. Zumbo

  • The Effectiveness of Teamwork Training on Teamwork Behaviors and Team Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Interventions

    Desmond McEwan;Geralyn R. Ruissen;Mark A. Eys;Bruno D. Zumbo

  • Do School Bullying and Student—Teacher Relationships Matter for Academic Achievement? A Multilevel Analysis

    Chiaki Konishi;Shelley Hymel;Bruno D. Zumbo;Zhen Li

  • Goal contents, motivation, psychological need satisfaction, well-being and physical activity: A test of self-determination theory over 6 months

    Katie E. Gunnell;Peter R.E. Crocker;Diane E. Mack;Philip M. Wilson

  • Is the selection of statistical methods governed by level of measurement

    Bruno D. Zumbo;Donald W. Zimmerman

  • Investigating Validity Evidence of the Satisfaction with Life Scale Adapted for Children

    Anne M. Gadermann;Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl;Bruno D. Zumbo

  • Criminal Victimization and the Quality of Life

    Alex C. Michalos;Bruno D. Zumbo

  • Psychological need satisfaction and thwarting: A test of Basic Psychological Needs Theory in physical activity contexts ☆

    Katie E. Gunnell;Peter R.E. Crocker;Philip M. Wilson;Diane E. Mack

  • The effectiveness of multi-component goal setting interventions for changing physical activity behaviour: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Desmond McEwan;Samantha M. Harden;Bruno D. Zumbo;Benjamin D. Sylvester

  • A Dialectic on Validity: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going

    Anita M. Hubley;Bruno D. Zumbo

  • Assessing the Unidimensionality of Psychological Scales: Using Multiple Criteria from Factor Analysis

    Suzanne L. Slocum-Gori;Bruno D. Zumbo

  • Health and the quality of life

    Bruno D. Zumbo;Anita Hubley

  • Concurrent Validity of Office Discipline Referrals and Cut Points Used in Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support

    Kent McIntosh;Amy L. Campbell;Deborah Russell Carter;Bruno D. Zumbo

  • Rank Transformations and the Power of the Student T Test and Welch T' Test for Non-Normal Populations with Unequal Variances

    Donald W. Zimmerman;Bruno D. Zumbo

  • Validity and the Consequences of Test Interpretation and Use

    Anita M. Hubley;Bruno D. Zumbo

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark R. Beauchamp
Mark R. Beauchamp University of British Columbia
Anita M. Hubley
Anita M. Hubley University of British Columbia
Peter R.E. Crocker
Peter R.E. Crocker University of British Columbia
Philip M. Wilson
Philip M. Wilson Brock University
Julian Barling
Julian Barling Queen's University
Kenneth M. Prkachin
Kenneth M. Prkachin University of Northern British Columbia
Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl
Kimberly A. Schonert-Reichl University of British Columbia
Elizabeth M. Saewyc
Elizabeth M. Saewyc University of British Columbia
Ryan E. Rhodes
Ryan E. Rhodes University of Victoria
Toni Schmader
Toni Schmader University of British Columbia

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