Introduction to SEM – Dr. Betty Zhou

Which two major components make up a structural equation model?

Which of the following is an advantage of SEM over traditional statistical methods?

In a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) model, what must be fixed to establish the scale of a latent variable?

When specifying a CFA model, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which estimation method is most commonly used in SEM when data are normally distributed?

A good fit in SEM is indicated by:

Which fit index is an absolute measure of fit that assesses the degree to which the specified model reproduces the observed covariance matrix?

What is the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) used for in SEM?

What is the recommended two-step approach in SEM?

When comparing two SEM models, which criterion is most commonly used?

A model is considered to have better fit compared to another model if:

What is a higher-order measurement model in SEM?

What is common method variance (CMV) in SEM?

What does the structural model in SEM assess?

What term refers to the statistical tool used to study how the effect of an independent variable is transmitted through a mediator?

In a path model, what does a direct effect represent?

Which of the following is a common method for testing the significance of indirect effects in mediation analysis?

Which is a potential issue with using single indicator latent variables?

What does including means in SEM allow researchers to do?

What is the purpose of multiple group analysis in SEM?