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structural equation modeling
Message posted by Holly on September 28, 1999 at 12:00 AM (ET)
Is anyone able to tell me when structural equation modeling is necessary? I have five dependent variables and one independent. Thanks
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Re: structural equation modeling
Message posted by JG on September 29, 1999 at 12:00 AM (ET)
You seem to be talking about regression or curve fitting. Is structural equations the some as non-linear regression ? In any case the 'form' of the curve being fitted is not a 'statistics' question.
Re: structural equation modeling
Message posted by Bill on September 29, 1999 at 12:00 AM (ET)
Your question probably requires a more thorough answer than is possible on this message board. Check your library for Hair, JF et al. Multivariate data analysis. 4th Ed. Prentice Hall, 1995, for a very readable discussion of structural equation modeling.
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