Introducing LISREL: A Guide for the Uninitiated

✍ Scribed by Adamantios Diamantopoulos; Judy A Siguaw

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Limited
• Year: 2000
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 186
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Emphasizing substantive issues rather than intricate statistical details, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to LISREL for structural equation modeling (SEM) using a non-technical, user-oriented approach that. The emphasis is on: - exposing the reader to the major steps associated with the formulation and testing of a model under the LISREL framework - describing the key decisions associated with each step - highlighting potential problems and limitations associated with LISREL modeling - assisting the interpretation of LISREL input and output files. The overall aim is to provide a critical understanding of what is really involved in LISREL modeling and sensitize the re

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Contents
About the authors
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 - What is LISREL all about?
A brief background
Sequential steps in LISREL modeling
Appendix 1A Variance and Covariance
Appendix 1B Implied covariance matrix
Chapter 2 - Model Conceptualization
Appendix 2A Reflective and formative indicators
Chapter 3 - Path Diagram Construction
Appendix 3A Path diagram construction for a LISREL model
Chapter 4 - Model Specification
Appendix 4A Covariance matrix to be analyzed
Appendix 4B Direct entry of covariance matrix into the SIMPLIS input file
Appendix 4C Selected output from SIMPLIS input file for illustrative model
Appendix 4D Parameter matrices of a comprehensive LISREL model
Appendix 4E Illustrative model In matrix form
Chapter 5 - Model Identification
Chapter 6 - Parameter Estimation
Reading the program output: SIMPLIS format
Reading the program output: LISREL format
Appendix 6A Estimation problems
Appendix 6B Path diagram as produced by LISREL 8 program
Appendix 6C Standardized and completely standardized indirect and total effects
Chapter 7 - Assessment of Model Fit
Overall fit assessment
Assessment of measurement model
Assessment of structural model
Power assessment
Appendix 7A Different types of discrepancy in evaluating a LISREL model
Chapter 8 - Model Modification
Specification searches
Diagnostics for model modification
Modification of illustrative model: fit improvement
Modification of illustrative model: model simplification
Chapter 9 - Model Cross-Validation
Cross-validating the illustrative model (final version)
Cross-validation and model comparison
Equivalent models
Appendix 9A Simplis input file for validation sample
Chapter 10 - An Introduction to Prelis 2
Appendix 10A Thresholds for ordinal variables
References
Index