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Overview
This largely nontechnical volume reviews some of the major issues facing researchers who wish to use structural equation modeling. Individual chapters present recent developments on specification, estimation and testing, statistical power, software comparisons and analyzing multitrait/multimethod data. Numerous examples of applications are given and attention is paid to the underlying philosophy of structural equation modeling and to writing up results from structural equation modeling analyses.
Synopsis
This largely nontechnical volume reviews some of the major issues facing researchers who wish to use structural equation modeling. Individual chapters present recent developments on specification, estimation and testing, statistical power, software comparisons and analyzing multitrait/multimethod data. Numerous examples of applications are given and attention is paid to the underlying philosophy of structural equation modeling and to writing up results from structural equation modeling analyses.
Booknews
For graduate students and seasoned researchers in the social and behavioral sciences, explains the concepts and methodologies of applying structural equation modeling to research problems. Among the topics are estimates and tests, evaluating the model fit, non-normal variables, and objectivity and reasoning. The examples of applications include the relation of personality variables to symptom complaint, and predictors of change in antisocial behavior during elementary school for boys. Assumes a prior knowledge of traditional inferential statistics. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)