手把手教你学会AMOS——结构方程模型英文版.pdf

Structural Equation Modeling using AMOS: An Introduction Answers Consulting Feedback Software Tutorials Links Statistical Support Structural Equation Modeling using AMOS: An Introduction Section 1: Introduction About this Document/Prerequisites Accessing AMOS Documentation Getting Help with AMOS Section 2: SEM Basics Overview of Structural Equation Modeling SEM Nomenclature Why use SEM? Section 3: SEM Assumptions A Reasonable Sample Size Continuous and Normal Endogenous Variables Model Identification (Identified Equations) Complete Data or Appropriate Handling of Incomplete Data Theoretical Basis for Model Specification and Causality Section 4: Building and Testing a Model Using AMOS Graphics Illustration of the SEM-Multiple Regression Relationship Drawing a model using AMOS Graphics Reading Data into AMOS Selecting AMOS Analysis Options and Running your Model Section 5: Interpreting AMOS Output Evaluating Global Model Fit Tests of Absolute Fit Tests of Relative Fit Modifying the Model to Obtain Superior Goodness of Fit Viewing Path Diagram Output Significance Tests of Individual Parameters Section 6: Putting it all together: A substantive interpretation of the findings References Section 1: Introduction About this Document/Prerequisites /cc/stat/tutorials/amos/index.html (1 of 47) [2/28/02 1:15:40 PM] Structural Equation Modeling using AMOS: An Introduction This course is a brief introduction and overview of structural equation modeling using the AMOS (Analysis of Moment Structures) software. Structural equation modeling (SEM) encompasses such diverse statistical techniques as path analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, causal modeling with latent variables, and even analysis of vari