The Robustness of Estimates of Total Indirect Effects in Covariance Structure Models Estimated by Maximum Likelihood.

Stone, Clement A.; Sobel, Michael E.

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Robustness of Estimates of Total Indirect Effects in Covariance Structure Models Estimated by Maximum Likelihood.

Stone, Clement A.; Sobel, Michael E.

Psychometrika, v55 n2 p337-52 Jun 1990

Using Monte Carlo methods, the applicability of large sample theory to maximum likelihood estimates of total indirect effects in sample sizes of 50, 100, 200, 400, and 800 was studied. Samples of at least 200 and 400 are required for the recursive and nonrecursive models, respectively, that were assessed. (TJH)

Descriptors: Estimation (Mathematics), Mathematical Models, Maximum Likelihood Statistics, Monte Carlo Methods, Psychometrics, Robustness (Statistics), Sample Size

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Language: English

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