{"product_id":"structural-equation-modeling-with-mplus-basic-concepts-applications-and-programming-paperback","title":"Structural Equation Modeling with Mplus: Basic Concepts, Applications, and Programming - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara M. Byrne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModeled after Barbara Byrne's other best-selling structural equation modeling (SEM) books, this practical guide reviews the basic concepts and applications of SEM using M\u003cem\u003eplus\u003c\/em\u003e Versions 5 \u0026amp; 6. The author reviews SEM applications based on actual data taken from her own research. Using non-mathematical language, it is written for the novice SEM user. With each application chapter, the author \"walks\" the reader through all steps involved in testing the SEM model including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ean explanation of the issues addressed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eillustrated and annotated testing of the hypothesized and post hoc models\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexplanation and interpretation of all M\u003cem\u003eplus\u003c\/em\u003e input and output files\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eimportant caveats pertinent to the SEM application under study\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ea description of the data and reference upon which the model was based\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe corresponding data and syntax files available under \"Supplementary Material\" below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first two chapters introduce the fundamental concepts of SEM and important basics of the M\u003cem\u003eplus\u003c\/em\u003e program. The remaining chapters focus on SEM applications and include a variety of SEM models presented within the context of three sections: Single-group analyses, Multiple-group analyses, and other important topics, the latter of which includes the multitrait-multimethod, latent growth curve, and multilevel models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntended for researchers, practitioners, and students who use SEM and M\u003cem\u003eplus\u003c\/em\u003e, this book is an ideal resource for graduate level courses on SEM taught in psychology, education, business, and other social and health sciences and\/or as a supplement for courses on applied statistics, multivariate statistics, intermediate or advanced statistics, and\/or research design. Appropriate for those with limited exposure to SEM or M\u003cem\u003eplus\u003c\/em\u003e, a prerequisite of basic statistics through regression analysis is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarbara M. Byrne\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor Emeritus in the School of Psychology, University of Ottawa, Canada. An internationally recognized expert in the area of SEM, Dr. Byrne's research focuses on construct validity issues as they relate to theoretical constructs and measuring instruments. She is the author of　7 popular introductory books on SEM　and has conducted over 100 SEM workshops at conferences, universities, and test publishers around the globe. In addition to the publication of over 95 book chapters and scholarly journal articles, most of which have addressed SEM application issues, she is the author of an important reference book, \u003cem\u003eMeasuring Self-concept Across the Lifespan: Issues and Instrumentation\u003c\/em\u003e. Dr. Byrne is the recipient of three Distinguished Teaching Awards presented by the Canadian Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association (APA), and the APA, Division 5 (Jacob Cohen Award). She is a Fellow in two APA Divisions, is a Foundation member on the International Board of the SELF Research Centre, University of Western Sydney, Australia, and is an elected member of the Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42730088726591,"sku":"9781848728394","price":151.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/788ad1316f27f4a2f178f3af064e4c56.webp?v=1765124763","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/structural-equation-modeling-with-mplus-basic-concepts-applications-and-programming-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}