In this book, authors Tenko Raykov and George A. Marcoulides introduce students to the basics of structural equation modeling (SEM) through a conceptual, nonmathematical approach. For ease of understanding, the few mathematical formulas presented are used in a conceptual or illustrative nature, rather than a computational one.

Featuring examples from EQS, LISREL, and Mplus, A First Course in Structural Equation Modeling is an excellent beginner's guide to learning how to set up input files to fit the most commonly used types of structural equation models with these programs. The...

In this book, authors Tenko Raykov and George A. Marcoulides introduce students to the basics of structural equation modeling (SEM) through a conceptual, nonmathematical approach. For ease of understanding, the few mathematical formulas presented are used in a conceptual or illustrative nature, rather than a computational one. Featuring examples from EQS, LISREL, and Mplus, A First Course in Structural Equation Modeling is an excellent beginner's guide to learning how to set up input files to fit the most commonly used types of structural equation models with these programs. The basic ideas...

Introduces readers to the most commonly used multivariate techniques at an introductory, non-technical level. This book examines in detail how each multivariate technique can be implemented using SPSS and SAS and Mplus. It is useful for graduate and advanced undergraduate students in the behavioural, social, and educational sciences.

Basic Statistics provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to statistics using the free, state-of-the-art, powerful software program R. This book is designed to both introduce students to key concepts in statistics and to provide simple instructions for using R. This concise book: -Teaches essential concepts in statistics, assuming little background knowledge on the part of the reader -Introduces students to R with as few sub-commands as possible for ease of use -Provides practical examples from the educational, behavioral, and social sciences With clear explanations of...

Basic Statistics provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to statistics using the free, state-of-the-art, powerful software program R. This book is designed to both introduce students to key concepts in statistics and to provide simple instructions for using R. This concise book: -Teaches essential concepts in statistics, assuming little background knowledge on the part of the reader -Introduces students to R with as few sub-commands as possible for ease of use -Provides practical examples from the educational, behavioral, and social sciences With clear explanations of...