Question 1

The latent variable equivalent of dependent variables is called a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  free construct
B)  exogenous construct
C)  endogenous construct
D)  fixed constructE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

SEM conventionally uses maximum likelihood estimation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Endogenous constructs are the latent variable equivalent of ____________________ variables.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

If there are five measured variables,how many unique moments exist?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  5
C)  15
D)  20E) A) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 5

Which of the following is a statistic providing an indication of the average squared residual resulting from fitting an SEM model?

Accepted Answer

A)  SYSLIN
B)  LISREL
C)  CFI
D)  RMSEAE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The ____________________ is a statistic providing an indication of the average squared residual resulting from fitting an SEM model.

Accepted Answer

RMSEA
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Question 7

Which CFI value indicates that a model is a relatively good fit?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.01
B)  0.05
C)  0.5
D)  0.98E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

As the sample size increases in a χ² test,the likelihood of finding a significant result becomes greater.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Structural equation modeling (SEM)is unique in that it is purely an interdependence technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss partial least squares estimation and explain when it is particularly useful.

Accepted Answer

Marketing researchers have also sometime...

Question 11

Explain the comparative fit index (CFI)and how it is used to determine fit.

Accepted Answer

the comparative fit index (CfI)provides ...

Question 12

Analysts apply SEM when prediction is more important than explanation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A(n)____________________ is a unique piece of information that serves as input to a SEM model.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ is a unique piece of information...

Question 14

A type of factor analysis in which the researcher specifies the measured variables that indicate specific constructs based on theory is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmatory factor analysis
B)  root mean square estimation
C)  comparative fit
D)  multidimensional scalingE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

The comparative fix index (CFI)provides an index showing the fit of a model relative to a null model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Because the χ² test used in SEM is a function of ____,a good model could get rejected just because the amount of power.

Accepted Answer

A)  comparative fit index
B)  maximum data value
C)  sample size
D)  RMSEAE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which technique provides a means for measuring objects in a multidimensional space based on respondents' judgments of how similar different objects are?

Accepted Answer

A)  partial least squares (PLS) 
B)  multidimensional scaling
C)  partial correlations
D)  discriminant analysisE) A) and C)
F) All of the above B

Question 18

Which method is particularly likely to be plagued by data anomalies such as implausible results or unstable solutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  partial least squares
B)  MANOVA
C)  maximum likelihood
D)  logistic regressionE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Partial least squares (PLS)is particularly useful when the data are messy,difficult to obtain,and/or the measurement quality is not strong enough for use in SEM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What technique combines a PCA-based measurement approach with a least-squares based regression approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  LISREL
B)  CFI
C)  PLS
D)  RMSEAE) All of the above
F) None of the above C

Exam 22: Primer on Structural Equations Modeling

The latent variable equivalent of dependent variables is called a ____.

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SEM conventionally uses maximum likelihood estimation.

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Endogenous constructs are the latent variable equivalent of ____________________ variables.

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If there are five measured variables,how many unique moments exist?

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Which of the following is a statistic providing an indication of the average squared residual resulting from fitting an SEM model?

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The ____________________ is a statistic providing an indication of the average squared residual resulting from fitting an SEM model.

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Which CFI value indicates that a model is a relatively good fit?

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As the sample size increases in a χ² test,the likelihood of finding a significant result becomes greater.

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Structural equation modeling (SEM)is unique in that it is purely an interdependence technique.

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Discuss partial least squares estimation and explain when it is particularly useful.

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Explain the comparative fit index (CFI)and how it is used to determine fit.

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Analysts apply SEM when prediction is more important than explanation.

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A(n)____________________ is a unique piece of information that serves as input to a SEM model.

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A type of factor analysis in which the researcher specifies the measured variables that indicate specific constructs based on theory is called ____.

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The comparative fix index (CFI)provides an index showing the fit of a model relative to a null model.

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Because the χ² test used in SEM is a function of ____,a good model could get rejected just because the amount of power.

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Which technique provides a means for measuring objects in a multidimensional space based on respondents' judgments of how similar different objects are?

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Partial least squares (PLS)is particularly useful when the data are messy,difficult to obtain,and/or the measurement quality is not strong enough for use in SEM.

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What technique combines a PCA-based measurement approach with a least-squares based regression approach?

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