Abstract
Previous studies suggest that results from specification searches, as typically employed in structural equation modeling, should not be used to reach strong research conclusions due to their poor reliability. Analyses of computer generated data indicate that search results can be sufficiently reliable for exploratory purposes with properly designed and analyzed studies.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 160-171 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 2010 |
Keywords
- Lagrange multiplier test
- Modification indices
- Specification searches
- Structural equation modeling
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Statistics and Probability
- Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty