Presents an introduction to factor analysis. This book covers the foundations of matrix algebra, linear combinations of variables, regression, and partial correlation. It also covers topics including doublets in factor analysis, oblique rotation, and confirmatory factor analysis.[...]
Stressing causation as a functional relationship between variables, this book presents the fundamentals of structural equation modeling, including concepts from Bayesian graph theory, path tracing rules for variances and covariances, equivalent models, and instrumental variables. It provides applica[...]