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Leoni, Terrence Jorgensen2

8/17/20

Multilevel CFA with intercept invariance across levels

Is it possible to do a multilevel CFA where I have different loadings AND intercepts across Level 1

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Multilevel CFA with intercept invariance across levels

Is it possible to do a multilevel CFA where I have different loadings AND intercepts across Level 1

8/17/20

scorla, Yves Rosseel2

7/16/20

lavaan and indicators without error

On 7/13/20 12:45 AM, scorla wrote: > sample covariance matrix is not positive-definite Note that

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lavaan and indicators without error

On 7/13/20 12:45 AM, scorla wrote: > sample covariance matrix is not positive-definite Note that

7/16/20

Leonie Cloos, Terrence Jorgensen2

5/29/20

Multigroup Multilevel CFA

Is it possible to constrain the loadings at level 1 across the two groups? Yes, label the parameters

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Multigroup Multilevel CFA

Is it possible to constrain the loadings at level 1 across the two groups? Yes, label the parameters

5/29/20

Dr. Fernán Arana, Edward Rigdon3

5/6/20

correlating different set of residuals covariances across groups

Thanks a lot!! That worked excellently. Didn´t find this solution before so thanks! El lunes, 4 de

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correlating different set of residuals covariances across groups

Thanks a lot!! That worked excellently. Didn´t find this solution before so thanks! El lunes, 4 de

5/6/20

John Gelissen, Terrence Jorgensen2

4/16/20

fixed group-specific residual covariances with measEq.syntax {SEMTOOLS} not always estimated

I am trying to figure out how I can specify a model with configural measurement invariance, with the

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fixed group-specific residual covariances with measEq.syntax {SEMTOOLS} not always estimated

I am trying to figure out how I can specify a model with configural measurement invariance, with the

4/16/20

Ignazio Craparo, Terrence Jorgensen2

3/21/20

Measurement invariance Chisquare difference test statistic - ordinal variables

My question regards on whether the Chisquare statistic with method="satorra.bentler.2010"

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Measurement invariance Chisquare difference test statistic - ordinal variables

My question regards on whether the Chisquare statistic with method="satorra.bentler.2010"

3/21/20

Nikola Ćirović, Terrence Jorgensen12

7/6/19

Testing measurement invariance with multi-level SEM in lavaan?

Dear professor, Thank you. You have been kind and helpful! субота, 29. јун 2019. 02.41.03 UTC+2,

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Testing measurement invariance with multi-level SEM in lavaan?

Dear professor, Thank you. You have been kind and helpful! субота, 29. јун 2019. 02.41.03 UTC+2,

7/6/19

Nikola Ćirović, Terrence Jorgensen3

6/28/19

How problematic is to use wlsmv for continuous

Dear Mr. Jorgensen, Thank You for Your reply. You cleared a lot of my confusion. I posted it here

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continuous-variables

How problematic is to use wlsmv for continuous

Dear Mr. Jorgensen, Thank You for Your reply. You cleared a lot of my confusion. I posted it here

6/28/19

Lucas Sempe, Terrence Jorgensen2

5/31/19

measurement invariance categorial - warning and unable to see fitmeaures

However, when I run the CFA directly, I get results... If you inspect the syntax, you will notice it

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measurement invariance categorial - warning and unable to see fitmeaures

However, when I run the CFA directly, I get results... If you inspect the syntax, you will notice it

5/31/19

Ida Blomqvist, Terrence Jorgensen4

5/18/19

PermutMeasEq.syntax

I do have categorical data but with the mesurementInvariance() (and not the measurementInvarianceCat(

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PermutMeasEq.syntax

I do have categorical data but with the mesurementInvariance() (and not the measurementInvarianceCat(

5/18/19

Harel, Terrence Jorgensen2

5/8/19

Before structural equation modelling (reliability analysis, CFA for reflective measurement models)

These are general SEM questions (not about lavaan software), which are better addressed to the larger

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Before structural equation modelling (reliability analysis, CFA for reflective measurement models)

These are general SEM questions (not about lavaan software), which are better addressed to the larger

5/8/19

DVC, … car...@web.de10

5/23/19

Measurement Invariance [lavaan WARNING: scaling factor is negative]

Use lavTestLRT: https://www.google.com/amp/s/rdrr.io/a/cran/lavaan/man/lavTestLRT.html Am 23.05.19,

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continuous-variables

Measurement Invariance [lavaan WARNING: scaling factor is negative]

Use lavTestLRT: https://www.google.com/amp/s/rdrr.io/a/cran/lavaan/man/lavTestLRT.html Am 23.05.19,

5/23/19

katja.si...@gmail.com, Edward Rigdon2

4/18/19

Co-variance between exogenous and endogenous latents

To make sense of this, imagine a model without the residual covariances between ITSC and ITMC / BMC.

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Co-variance between exogenous and endogenous latents

To make sense of this, imagine a model without the residual covariances between ITSC and ITMC / BMC.

4/18/19

Allie Choate, … Terrence Jorgensen9

4/25/19

semTools permuteMeasEq Question

Ah, this is most helpful and good to know regarding the chi-square issue and how to properly

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semTools permuteMeasEq Question

Ah, this is most helpful and good to know regarding the chi-square issue and how to properly

4/25/19

Hoon Pyo Jeon, … Yves Rosseel8

4/14/19

Does the sem function in lavaan correct for attenuation bias? (kroon's method, etc...)

I see! Thank you Yves for a very helpful answer! I was originally going to use factor score

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Does the sem function in lavaan correct for attenuation bias? (kroon's method, etc...)

I see! Thank you Yves for a very helpful answer! I was originally going to use factor score

4/14/19

Lilia Heinrich, Terrence Jorgensen5

4/9/19

SEM with categorical one-indicator measurement models

понедельник, 8 апреля 2019 г., 13:21:24 UTC+2 пользователь Terrence Jorgensen написал: (y4~~0.1 *y4 :

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SEM with categorical one-indicator measurement models

понедельник, 8 апреля 2019 г., 13:21:24 UTC+2 пользователь Terrence Jorgensen написал: (y4~~0.1 *y4 :

4/9/19

Sjoukje Goldman, Terrence Jorgensen2

2/28/19

Is partial measurement invariance testing with 2 items possible?

Is it possible to test measurement invariance with 2 items? No. Invariance of only 1 item is

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Is partial measurement invariance testing with 2 items possible?

Is it possible to test measurement invariance with 2 items? No. Invariance of only 1 item is

2/28/19

Damiano D'Urso, Terrence Jorgensen4

2/19/19

Using marginal maximum likelihood for categorical estimators

The code you sent works in the case of one group but once I try to estimate the model specifying that

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Using marginal maximum likelihood for categorical estimators

The code you sent works in the case of one group but once I try to estimate the model specifying that

2/19/19

Jan Brederecke, Terrence Jorgensen5

11/9/18

measurementinvariancecat chisq diff scores

Is my baseline (configural) model already very poorly fitting because of its high RMSEA and low CFI?

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measurementinvariancecat chisq diff scores

Is my baseline (configural) model already very poorly fitting because of its high RMSEA and low CFI?

11/9/18

Isa, Terrence Jorgensen11

11/22/18

Question regarding analysis proceeding and corresponding lavaan commands

Did lavaan automatically treat them as numerics? Sounds like it does. But the warning is probably to

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Question regarding analysis proceeding and corresponding lavaan commands

Did lavaan automatically treat them as numerics? Sounds like it does. But the warning is probably to

11/22/18

Blair Burnette, Terrence Jorgensen7

8/7/19

How to interpret lack of metric invariance

I have found a lot of literature on the problems associated with RIs and how incorrectly choosing an

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How to interpret lack of metric invariance

I have found a lot of literature on the problems associated with RIs and how incorrectly choosing an

8/7/19

David Simmonds, … Yves Rosseel10

10/17/18

Standard Errors don't match AMOS

On 10/7/18 9:21 PM, David Simmonds wrote: > Yves, Christian, > > One last question so this

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reproducibility

standard-errors

Standard Errors don't match AMOS

On 10/7/18 9:21 PM, David Simmonds wrote: > Yves, Christian, > > One last question so this

10/17/18

Fred, Terrence Jorgensen2

9/12/18

Freeing and interpretation of factor variance in multigroup CFA setting

My question is: could (and should) I restrict the variance of the factor to 1 in both groups? Not

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Freeing and interpretation of factor variance in multigroup CFA setting

My question is: could (and should) I restrict the variance of the factor to 1 in both groups? Not

9/12/18

George, Terrence Jorgensen3

9/12/18

repeated measures Lavaan regression model (with moderation)

Since you have a continuous (rather than categorical) moderator, and you want a "pure regression

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repeated measures Lavaan regression model (with moderation)

Since you have a continuous (rather than categorical) moderator, and you want a "pure regression

9/12/18

Terrence Jorgensen, … Matthias Vorberg61

11/16/20

New semTools function for testing measurement equivalence / invariance

Dear Terrence, thank you very much for the detailed answer (10.11.2020, 21:18) and the many hints how

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