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Gonzalez, Jorge; De Boeck, Paul; Tuerlinckx, Francis – Psychological Methods, 2008
Structural equation models are commonly used to analyze 2-mode data sets, in which a set of objects is measured on a set of variables. The underlying structure within the object mode is evaluated using latent variables, which are measured by indicators coming from the variable mode. Additionally, when the objects are measured under different…
Descriptors: Structural Equation Models, Data Analysis, Evaluation Methods, Models
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Jones, Susanne M.; Wirtz, John G. – Human Communication Research, 2006
Burleson and Goldsmith's (1998) comforting model suggests an appraisal-based mechanism through which comforting messages can bring about a positive change in emotional states. This study is a first empirical test of three causal linkages implied by the appraisal-based comforting model. Participants (N=258) talked about an upsetting event with a…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Affective Behavior, Interpersonal Communication, Affective Measures