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Preparation of the Analysis

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This chapter describes the SEM analysis preparation procedures, including the choice of the input matrix and estimation technique, the selection of goodness-of-fit-indices, as well as a step-by-step, annotated illustration of how to conduct normality tests.

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    The molar level refers to latent variables, also referred to as “molar variables”, and the molecular level refers to observed variables, also referred to as “molecular variables” (Hunter and Gerbing 1982, p. 270).

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Vieira, A.L. (2011). Preparation of the Analysis. In: Interactive LISREL in Practice. SpringerBriefs in Statistics. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18044-6_2

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