Introduction to Manifest Path, Confirmatory Factor, and Latent Variable Path Analysis for Psychology

5 credits

Introduces broad class of path analysis models for Psychology research, including manifest (observed) variable models, confirmatory factor analysis, and latent variable path models. Students will conduct and write-up analyses of multiple data sets, including their own. Course focuses on testing complex scientific hypotheses, effects of measurement error, fit assessment and model selection, interpretation and presentation, and ethical use. Prerequisite: PSYCH 525, or permission of instructor. ; recommended: basic regression course. Offered: A, even years.