TY - BOOK AU - Byrne,Barbara M TI - Structural equation modeling with AMOS: basic concepts, applications, and programming T2 - Multivariate applications series SN - 9780805863727 AV - QA278 .B96 2010 PY - 2010///] CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - AMOS KW - Structural equation modeling N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-383) and indexes; -- Section I: Introduction. Structural equation models: the basics; Using the AMOS program; -- Section II: Applications in single-group analyses. Testing for the factorial validity of a theoretical construct (First-order CFA model); Testing for the factorial validity of scores from a measuring instrument (First-order CFA model); Testing for the factorial validity of scores from a measuring instrument (Second-order CFA model); Testing for the validity of a causal structure; -- Section III: Applications in multiple-group analyses. Testing for the factorial equivalence of scores from a measuring instrument (First-order CFA model); Testing for the equivalence latent mean structures (First-order CFA model); Testing for the equivalence of a causal structure; -- Section IV: Other important applications. Testing for constant validity: the multitrait-multimethod model; Testing for the change over time: the latent growth curve model; -- Section V: Other important topics. Bootstrapping as an aid to nonnormal data; Addressing the issue of missing data ER -