Johnson Li, University of Manitoba

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Manitoba profile.

Developing mathematical and statistical methods in psychology Design of research studies Educational and psychological measurement Application of statistical models Scale development and validation

Latest papers

Estimating the Minimum Sample Size for Neural Network Model Fitting-A Monte Carlo Simulation Study.
Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 · senior author
Attention control mediates the relationship between mental imagery vividness and emotion regulation
Consciousness and Cognition · 2024
Monte Carlo simulation with confusion matrix paradigm - A sample of internal consistency indices.
Frontiers in psychology · 2023 · senior author

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Identifying Systemic Barriers Among People of Colour Entering in Professional Psychology
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$63,511
Empowering students to fight boredom through an online intervention
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$115,713
Empowering students to fight boredom through an online intervention
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$27,321

All 4 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Estimating the Minimum Sample Size for Neural Network Model Fitting-A Monte Carlo Simulation Study.

Cheng Y, Petrides KV, Li J

Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)2025Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/bs15020211 PMID: 40001842

02

Attention control mediates the relationship between mental imagery vividness and emotion regulation

McKenzie Andries, Aurora J. A. Robert, Andrew L. Lyons, Thomas Rawliuk, Johnson Li, Steven G. Greening

Consciousness and Cognition20245 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2024.103766 PMID: 39383563

03

Monte Carlo simulation with confusion matrix paradigm - A sample of internal consistency indices.

Cheng Y, Pérez-Díaz PA, Petrides KV, Li J

Frontiers in psychology2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1298534 PMID: 38222847

04

Autism spectrum disorder screening in preschools.

Au AH, Shum KK, Cheng Y, Tse HM, Wong RM, Li J, Au TK

Autism : the international journal of research and practice2021

DOI: 10.1177/1362361320967529 PMID: 33153314

05

Evaluating Person Fit for Cognitive Diagnostic Assessment.

Cui Y, Li J

Applied psychological measurement201524 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1177/0146621614557272 PMID: 29881004

Identifying Systemic Barriers Among People of Colour Entering in Professional Psychology

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Tze, Virginia

Keywords: People of Colour; Diversity; Professional Psychology; Systemic Barriers; Lived Experiences; Interviews; Surveys; Intervention

$63,511

Empowering students to fight boredom through an online intervention

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Tze, Virginia M.C.

Keywords: experimental design; academic boredom; post-secondary students; cognitive-behavioural approach; self-regulation; adaptive coping skills; efficacy and effectiveness of intervention; online delivery

$115,713

Empowering students to fight boredom through an online intervention

Co-investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Tze, Virginia M.C.

Keywords: experimental design; academic boredom; post-secondary students; cognitive-behavioural approach; self-regulation; adaptive coping skills; efficacy and effectiveness of intervention; online delivery

$27,321

What learning skills are most Canadian students missing? A cognitive assessment of the PISA data

Principal investigatorSSHRC2016Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Li, Johnson

Keywords: (1) Cognitive Diagnostic Modelling (CDM); (2) Programme for Student International Assessment (PISA); (3) Mathematics; (4) Science; (5) Reading; (6) Skill and attribute profiles; (7) Large-scale assessment; (8) Global cognitive achievement; (9) Learning and teaching processes; (10) Curriculum development

$36,639

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Psychology
Educational Psychology Dept

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Steven Greening

Department of Psychology

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Ying Cui

Educational Psychology Dept

1 shared papers, latest 2015

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Developing mathematical and statistical methods in psychology Dear Professor Li, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Estimating the Minimum Sample Size for Neural Network Model Fitting-A Monte Carlo Simulation Study." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]