Hypothesis formulation, model interpretation, and model equivalence: Implications of a mereological causal interpretation of structural equation models

Multivariate Behavioral Research

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 177-209

  Markus, Keith A ^a  

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

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EID: 45749108263     PISSN: 00273171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00273170802034802     Document Type: Article

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