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Quantifying parsimony in structural equation modeling
dc.contributor.author | Preacher, Kristopher J. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2007-04-25T16:29:26Z | |
dc.date.available | 2007-04-25T16:29:26Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2006 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Multivariate Behavioral Research | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1808/1484 | |
dc.description.abstract | Fitting propensity (FP) is defined as a model's average ability to fit diverse data patterns, all else being equal. The relevance of FP to model selection is examined in the context of structural equation modeling (SEM). In SEM it is well known that the number of free model parameters influences FP, but other facets of FP are routinely excluded from consideration. It is shown that models possessing the same number of free parameters but different structures may exhibit different FPs. The consequences of this fact are demonstrated using illustrative examples and models culled from published research. The case is made that further attention should be given to quantifying FP in SEM and considering it in model selection. Practical approaches are suggested. | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | 41 | |
dc.subject | parsimony | en |
dc.subject | structural equation modeling | en |
dc.subject | goodness of fit | en |
dc.subject | model complexity | en |
dc.title | Quantifying parsimony in structural equation modeling | |
dc.type | Article | |
dc.rights.accessrights | openAccess |