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Muthen, Bengt; Asparouhov, Tihomir – Psychological Methods, 2012
This article proposes a new approach to factor analysis and structural equation modeling using Bayesian analysis. The new approach replaces parameter specifications of exact zeros with approximate zeros based on informative, small-variance priors. It is argued that this produces an analysis that better reflects substantive theories. The proposed…
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Cognitive Ability, Science Achievement, Structural Equation Models
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Graham, John W.; Taylor, Bonnie J.; Olchowski, Allison E.; Cumsille, Patricio E. – Psychological Methods, 2006
The authors describe 2 efficiency (planned missing data) designs for measurement: the 3-form design and the 2-method measurement design. The 3-form design, a kind of matrix sampling, allows researchers to leverage limited resources to collect data for 33% more survey questions than can be answered by any 1 respondent. Power tables for estimating…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Structural Equation Models, Psychological Studies, Data Collection