Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling Using IBM SPSS Statistics and Amos
- Niels Blunch - Aarhus School of Business, Denmark
This comprehensive Second Edition offers readers a complete guide to carrying out research projects involving structural equation modeling (SEM). Updated to include extensive analysis of AMOS' graphical interface, a new chapter on latent curve models and detailed explanations of the structural equation modeling process, this Second Edition is the ideal guide for those new to the field.
The book includes:
- Learning objectives, key concepts and questions for further discussion in each chapter
- Helpful diagrams and screenshots to expand on concepts covered in the texts
- Real life examples from a variety of disciplines to show hoe SEM is applied in real research contexts
- Exercises for each chapter on an accompanying companion website
- A new glossary at the end of book
Assuming no previous experience of the subject, and a minimum of mathematical knowledge, this is the ideal guide for those new to SEM and an invaluable companion for students taking introductory SEM courses in any discipline.
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The reason that I'm not going to adopt this book is simply because there are better books regarding SEM than Blunch. If you're looking for a simple and basic introduction to SEM I think that Amanda Byrnes books are a lot better. If you're looking for a more thorough coverage of SEm there are also books that do a better job than Blunch (for instance Rex Kline or "Handbook of structural equation modeling" edited by Rick Hoyle).
Excellent book - easy to follow considering the subject area and for those students who want to learn more about SEM then this is a good starting point.
