Statistical equivalence, semantic equivalence, eliminative induction, and the Raykov-Marcoulides proof of infinite equivalence

Structural Equation Modeling

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 503-522

  Markus, Keith A ^a  

^a JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE   (United States)

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EID: 33746412678     PISSN: 10705511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15328007SEM0904_3     Document Type: Article

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