Maximum likelihood analysis of nonlinear structural equation models with dichotomous variables

Multivariate Behavioral Research

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 151-177

  Song, Xin Yuan ^a   Lee, Sik Yum ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 27844516595     PISSN: 00273171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327906mbr4002_1     Document Type: Article

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