Chapter 20

Confirmatory Factor Analysis, Structural Equation Modeling and Path Analysis

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to:

  • Understand the difference between exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis
  • Understand the steps in conducting confirmatory factor analysis
  • Understand the development process of structural equation modeling
  • Understand some preliminary basics of path analysis
  • Understand the procedure of using AMOS for running confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling
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