Parameter recovery and model fit using multidimensional composites: A comparison of four empirical parceling algorithms

Multivariate Behavioral Research

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 379-412

  Rogers, William M ^a   Schmitt, Neal ^b  

^a GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 11144335375     PISSN: 00273171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327906MBR3903_1     Document Type: Review

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