Latent Variable Models: An Introduction to Factor, Path, and Structural Analysis - Softcover

John C. Loehlin

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9780805810844: Latent Variable Models: An Introduction to Factor, Path, and Structural Analysis
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0805810846 ISBN 13: 9780805810844
Publisher: Psychology Press, 1992

Synopsis

This book provides an introduction to a rapidly-growing area in the social and behavioral sciences -- the modeling of systems in which one or more variables are hypothesized, but not directly observed. Providing a conceptually unified treatment of modeling of this type -- exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, path analysis, and structural equation analysis -- it is intended to introduce these techniques to individuals who have had some exposure to statistical methods in general, but are beginners in this particular area. Using an inductive and informal approach, it emphasizes the use of path diagrams and a variety of concrete examples, and keeps the mathematics largely intuitive. Examples are drawn from a variety of fields, including psychometrics, sociology, psychology, education and behavior genetics. Although some introductory material is provided for LISREL, EQS, and CALIS, and for exploratory factor analysis programs in SAS, SPSS, and BMPD, the book is not closely tied to any one computer program or statistical package.

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Publisher
Psychology Press
Publication date
1992
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0805810846
ISBN 13 
9780805810844
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
304
Rating
  • 3.93 out of 5 stars
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