Bayesian data-model fit assessment for structural equation modeling

Structural Equation Modeling

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 663-685

  Levy, Roy ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bayesian model checking; Data model fit; Structural equation modeling

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855819431     PISSN: 10705511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10705511.2011.607723     Document Type: Article

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