The problem of allowing correlated errors in structural equation modeling: concerns and considerations
Results of structural equation models may be negated by inappropriate methodological procedures. Model fit is known to be improved by the addition of pathways. Some pathways are added due to modification indices. These a-theoretical pathways will improve model fit at the expense of theory and reduct...
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"Nicolae Titulescu" University of Bucharest
2015-06-01
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| description | Results of structural equation models may be negated by inappropriate methodological procedures. Model fit is known to be improved by the addition of pathways. Some pathways are added due to modification indices. These a-theoretical pathways will improve model fit at the expense of theory and reduction in parameter value replication. Furthermore, some additions to the model like correlating measurement errors are usually theoretically unjustifiable. This quantitative review examines the frequency of correlating measurement errors and examines the reasons, if any, for having these pathways in the model. Additionally, this quantitative review examines the consequences of correlating measurement errors in structural equation modeling. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-417713bac86743fc9e8172d640c3e8c62023-09-02T18:46:40Zeng"Nicolae Titulescu" University of BucharestComputational Methods in Social Sciences2344-12322344-12322015-06-0131517The problem of allowing correlated errors in structural equation modeling: concerns and considerationsRichard HERMIDA0George Mason University, 3575 Owasso Street, Shoreview, MN, USA, 55126Results of structural equation models may be negated by inappropriate methodological procedures. Model fit is known to be improved by the addition of pathways. Some pathways are added due to modification indices. These a-theoretical pathways will improve model fit at the expense of theory and reduction in parameter value replication. Furthermore, some additions to the model like correlating measurement errors are usually theoretically unjustifiable. This quantitative review examines the frequency of correlating measurement errors and examines the reasons, if any, for having these pathways in the model. Additionally, this quantitative review examines the consequences of correlating measurement errors in structural equation modeling.http://cmss.univnt.ro/wp-content/uploads/vol/split/vol_III_issue_1/CMSS_vol_III_issue_1_art.001.pdfStructural Equation ModelingConfirmatory Factor AnalysisMeasurementResearch MethodsStatistics. |
| spellingShingle | Richard HERMIDA The problem of allowing correlated errors in structural equation modeling: concerns and considerations Computational Methods in Social Sciences Structural Equation Modeling Confirmatory Factor Analysis Measurement Research Methods Statistics. |
| title | The problem of allowing correlated errors in structural equation modeling: concerns and considerations |
| title_full | The problem of allowing correlated errors in structural equation modeling: concerns and considerations |
| title_fullStr | The problem of allowing correlated errors in structural equation modeling: concerns and considerations |
| title_full_unstemmed | The problem of allowing correlated errors in structural equation modeling: concerns and considerations |
| title_short | The problem of allowing correlated errors in structural equation modeling: concerns and considerations |
| title_sort | problem of allowing correlated errors in structural equation modeling concerns and considerations |
| topic | Structural Equation Modeling Confirmatory Factor Analysis Measurement Research Methods Statistics. |
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