Measurement in Psychology
We specialize in developing tools to measure various psychological characteristics, cognitive abilities, knowledge, and other human traits. Our work encompasses the creation of original Czech instruments as well as adapting international methods to suit the Czech context. Utilizing a diverse range of psychometric models, we rigorously evaluate the efficacy of our research psychodiagnostic tools and tests. We investigate the details of the process of responding to a range of testing items, which are the foundation of methodological construction. Furthermore, we explore the application of these methods by professionals in specialized areas of psychological practice.
Cognitive aspects of survey item responding
Mathematical psychology
Advanced measurement models in psychology
Response bias
Team
| doc. Mgr. Stanislav Ježek, Ph.D. | lab head |
| Mgr. Hynek Cígler, Ph.D | researcher |
| Mgr. Karel Rečka | junior researcher |
| Mgr. Eva Šragová | junior researcher |
| Bc. Adam Strojil |
assistant |
| Bc. David Elek | assistant |
Local Collaborations
| Propsyco, s.r.o. | psychodiagnostic tests publisher |
| Center for Educational Measurement and Psychometrics (CEMP) | Charles University, Prague |
Publications
2026
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lavDiag: Latent Variable Models Diagnostics
Year: 2026
Projects (by members)
Stanislav Ježek
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Temporal efficiency of various response scale formats in self-report psychological measures (GA26-23302S)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. Stanislav Ježek, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2026 — 12/2028Investor: Czech Science Foundation / Standard Projects -
Advancing the Psychometrics of Reverse-Coded Items (GA26-22982S)
MU Researcher: Mgr. Hynek Cígler, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2026 — 12/2028Investor: Czech Science Foundation / Standard Projects -
Psychological Research at INPSY in 2026 (MUNI/A/1772/2025)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Šerek, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2026 — 12/2026Investor: Masaryk University / Specific research - support for student projects -
Incremental validity of eye fixations during responding the questionnaire (MUNI/C/1862/2024)
MU Researcher: Bc. Martin Burget MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 3/2025 — 2/2026Investor: Masaryk University / Grant Agency of Masaryk University -
Reeducation of dyslexia and development of reading abilities based on eye-tracking technology (TQ01000037)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. Čeněk Šašinka, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Arts Project Period: 9/2023 — 11/2026Investor: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic / SIGMA -
Unification of attachment measurement paradigms from infancy to adulthood (GA23-06567S)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 3/2023 — 12/2025Investor: Czech Science Foundation / Standard Projects -
Response-scale format effects on the psychometric parameters of items (GA23-06924S)
MU Researcher: Mgr. Hynek Cígler, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2023 — 12/2025Investor: Czech Science Foundation / Standard Projects -
DOMOV a DOTAZOVÁNÍ: 2022 (MUNI/A/1434/2021)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2022 — 12/2022Investor: Masaryk University / Specific research - support for student projects -
DOMOV a DOTAZOVÁNÍ: 2021 (MUNI/A/1491/2020)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2021 — 12/2021Investor: Masaryk University / Specific research - support for student projects -
The Adolescent Experience: Young Czechs after and during social change (GA19-22997S)
MU Researcher: prof. PhDr. Petr Macek, CSc. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2019 — 12/2020Investor: Czech Science Foundation / Standard Projects
Hynek Cígler
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Advancing the Psychometrics of Reverse-Coded Items (GA26-22982S)
MU Researcher: Mgr. Hynek Cígler, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2026 — 12/2028Investor: Czech Science Foundation / Standard Projects -
On our own: Opportunities and Risks in the Individualization of Society (PRINS) (CZ.02.01.01/00/23_025/0008710)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. Anna Ševčíková, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 5/2025 — 12/2028Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR / OP JAK -
Psychological Research at INPSY in 2026 (MUNI/A/1772/2025)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Šerek, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2026 — 12/2026Investor: Masaryk University / Specific research - support for student projects -
Qinfo – Acquisition and Statistical Processing of Subjective Attitudes in Time (TQ01000036)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. Jakub Macek, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 9/2023 — 8/2026Investor: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic / SIGMA -
Unification of attachment measurement paradigms from infancy to adulthood (GA23-06567S)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. Lenka Lacinová, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 3/2023 — 12/2025Investor: Czech Science Foundation / Standard Projects -
Response-scale format effects on the psychometric parameters of items (GA23-06924S)
MU Researcher: Mgr. Hynek Cígler, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2023 — 12/2025Investor: Czech Science Foundation / Standard Projects -
New Psychology in 21st Centrury (MUNI/CORE/0663/2022)
MU Researcher: prof. PhDr. Zbyněk Vybíral, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 7/2022 — 6/2023Investor: Masaryk University / Common University Foundation -
Výzkum v 21. století: data pohledem vaším a vašich kolegů (MUNI/CORE/1607/2021)
MU Researcher: RNDr. Miroslav Bartošek, CSc. MU Faculty or unit: Institute of Computer Science Project Period: 1/2022 — 12/2022Investor: Masaryk University / Common University Foundation -
BACH: The Development of Achievement tests (TL02000268)
MU Researcher: Mgr. Hynek Cígler, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2019 — 12/2022Investor: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic / ÉTA -
Zvyšování kvality testování znalostí a dovedností na MU (MUNI/FR/1029/2019)
MU Researcher: Mgr. Hynek Cígler, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2020 — 12/2020Investor: Masaryk University / MU Development Fund