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Tables of Contents for Structural Equation Modeling With Amos
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
Acknowledgments
xiii
I: INTRODUCTION
Structural Equation Models: The Basics
3
12
Basic Concepts
4
4
The General SEM Model
8
7
The AMOS Program
15
42
Working With AMOS Graphics: Example 1
16
15
Working With AMOS Basic: Example 1
31
2
AMOS Graphics and AMOS Basic: A Comparison
33
1
The Concept of Model Identification
34
2
Working With AMOS Graphics: Example 2
36
6
Working With AMOS Basic: Example 2
42
2
Working With AMOS Graphics: Example 3
44
8
Working With AMOS Basic: Example 3
52
5
II: SINGLE-GROUP ANALYSES
Application 1: Testing for the Factorial Validity of a Theoretical Construct (First-Order CFA Model)
57
41
The Hypothesized Model
58
1
Hypothesis 1: Self-Concept Is a Four-Factor Structure
58
5
Modeling with AMOS Graphics
63
5
Modeling With AMOS Basic
68
2
Modeling With AMOS: Graphics and Basic
70
21
Post Hoc Analyses
91
2
Hypothesis 2: Self-Concept Is a Two-factor Structure
93
4
Hypothesis 3: Self-Concept Is a One-factor Structure
97
1
Application 2: Testing for the Factorial Validity of Scores From a Measuring Instrument (First-Order CFA Model)
98
22
The Hypothesized Model
100
1
Modeling With AMOS Graphics
100
7
Post Hoc Analyses
107
11
Modeling With AMOS Basic
118
2
Application 3: Testing for the Factorial Validity of Scores From a Measuring Instrument (Second-Order CFA Model)
120
22
The Hypothesized Model
121
1
Modeling With AMOS Graphics
121
14
Post Hoc Analyses
135
3
Modeling With AMOS Basic
138
4
Application 4: Testing for the Validity of a Causal Structure
142
31
The Hypothesized Model
142
2
Modeling With AMOS Graphics
144
10
Post Hoc Analyses
154
15
Modeling With AMOS Basic
169
4
III: MULTIPLE-GROUP ANALYSES
Application 5: Testing for Invariant Factorial Structure of a Measuring Instrument (First-Order CFA Model)
173
27
Testing for Multigroup Invariance
174
2
Testing for Invariance Across Teaching Panels
176
1
Modeling With AMOS Graphics
177
20
Modeling With AMOS Basic
197
3
Application 6: Testing for Invariant Factorial,. Structure of a Theoretical Construct (First-Order CFA Model)
200
26
Testing for Invariance Across Gender
200
2
Modeling With AMOS Graphics
202
21
Modeling With AMOS Basic
223
3
Application 7: Testing for Invariant Latent Mean Structures
226
21
Basic Concepts Underlying Tests of Latent Mean Structures
227
2
Modeling With AMOS Graphics
229
2
Testing for Latent Mean Differences
231
12
Modeling With AMOS Basic
243
4
Application 8: Testing for Invariant Pattern of Causal Structure
247
20
Cross-Validation in Covariance Structure Modeling
247
2
Testing for Invariance-Across Calibration/Validation Samples
249
1
Modeling With AMOS Graphics
250
12
Modeling With AMOS Basic
262
5
IV: OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS
Application 9: Bootstrapping as an Aid to Nonnormal Data
267
20
Basic Principles Underlying the Bootstrap Procedure
269
2
Modeling With AMOS Graphics
271
14
Modeling With AMOS Basic
285
2
Application 10: Dealing With Incomplete Data
287
18
Basic Patterns of Incomplete Data
288
1
Common Approaches to Handling Incomplete Data
289
3
The AMOS Approach to Handling Incomplete Data
292
1
Modeling with AMOS Graphics
293
4
Modeling With AMOS Basic
297
8
References
305
9
Appendix A
314
1
Appendix B
315
1
Appendix C
316
1
Appendix D
317
2
Appendix F
319
3
Appendix F
322
1
Appendix G
323
1
Appendix H
324
3
Appendix I
327
1
Appendix J
328
1
Author Index
329
4
Subject Index
333