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  • Variable selection is crucial in psychological research for identifying key predictors.
  • Lasso regression, a modern regularization method, is increasingly used but has limitations in psychological applications.
  • Bayesian variable selection offers an alternative with distinct properties.

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  • SSVS is recommended as a flexible and well-suited framework for variable selection in psychology.
  • SSVS offers a robust approach for analyzing psychological data, particularly in predictive modeling.
  • Future research directions for SSVS in psychological contexts are suggested.