TY - BOOK AU - Brown,Timothy A. TI - Confirmatory factor analysis for applied research T2 - Methodology in the social sciences SN - 1593852746 (pbk.) AV - BF39.2.F32 B76 2006 U1 - 150.15195354 22 PY - 2006/// CY - New York PB - Guilford Press KW - Factor analysis KW - Local N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 439-454) and indexes; Introduction -- The common factor model and exploratory factor analysis -- Introduction to CFA -- Specification and interpretation of CFA models -- CFA model revision and comparison -- CFA of multitrait-multimethod matrices -- CFA with equality constraints, multiple groups, and mean structures -- Other types of CFA models : higher-order factor analysis, scale reliability evaluation, and formative indicators -- Data issues in CFA : missing, non-normal, and categorical data -- Statistical power and sample size UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip066/2006001103.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0629/2006001103-b.html ER -