Principles and practice of structural equation modelling Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Statistical Model A statistical model is a class of mathematical model, which embodies a set of assumptions concerning the generation of some sample data, and similar data from a larger population. A statistical model represents, often in considerably idealized form, the data-generating process. The assumptions embodied by a statistical model describe a set of probability distributions, some of which are assumed to adequately approximate the distribution from which a particular data set is s...

PSYCHOLOGY TEST BANK, EXERCISES FOR PSYCHOLOGY NEW UPDATED FREQUENTLY TESTED EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2021 Chapter 1 Psychological Tests: What Are They and Why Do We Need Them? 1 One of the major achievements of psychology in the twentieth century was A the development and application of psychological tests B the application of tests during the First World War C the development of the Deviation IQ D the solution of the mind-body problem 2 Psychological tests are used to A help make dec...