Exam 22: Primer on Structural Equations Modeling

The comparative fit index can range from ____.

The latent variable equivalent of an independent variable is called a ____.

SEM uses the term moment to represent a unique piece of information that serves as input to the model.

LISREL is the first widely adopted specialized software program for conducting structural equations modeling.

AMOS is logistic regression software.

AMOS stands for Analytical Modeling of Structures.

General Mills would like to "see" a picture of how its brands are perceived by consumers compared to competitive brands.Which statistical technique can measure brands in multidimensional space on the basis of respondents' judgments of the similarity of the brands?

A parameter used in the SEM model that is set to a particular value is said to be ____.

Structural equations modeling (SEM)allows a researcher to build and test a theory by assessing its fit with reality.

Discuss the difference between exogenous constructs and endogenous constructs.

The ____ is a unique piece of information that serves as input to a SEM model.

Which coefficient functions similarly to a regression coefficient in multiple regression?

Which technique combines a PCA-based factor analytic approach with a least squares based regression approach?

Exogenous constructs are the latent variable equivalent of independent variables.

What is a multivariate tool that combines a factor analytic and regression approach to provide path estimates to a proposed model,but falls short of providing an assessment of fit?

Which formula correctly represents unique moments?

A free parameter is estimated by the SEM program.

Fit assesses how well a theory meshes with reality.

Structural equations modeling was first introduced in the 1970s.

A fixed parameter is one that has been correctly estimated.