A tutorial on the Bayesian approach for analyzing structural equation models

Journal of Mathematical Psychology

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 135-148

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

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Bayesian analysis; Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) methods; Structural equation models

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862609398     PISSN: 00222496     EISSN: 10960880     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmp.2012.02.001     Document Type: Article

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