SEM Models Are Estimated So as to ________

question 73

Multiple Choice

SEM models are estimated so as to ________.

• A)maximize the likelihood function.
• B)minimize the difference between the observed and estimated covariance matrices.
• C)minimize the sum of squares between constructs.
• D)minimize the least squared difference.
• E)both A and C

---

Definitions:

Democracy In America

Two works, published in 1835 and 1840, by the French thinker Alexis de Tocqueville on the subject of American democracy. Tocqueville stressed the cultural nature of American democracy, and the importance and prevalence of equality in American life.

Cultural Shift

A significant change in the way a society views, behaves, or values certain aspects of life, often occurring over time.

Eligible To Vote

Having the legal right to participate in the electoral process, typically based on criteria like age, citizenship, and absence of legal incapacitation.

Adult White Men

Historically, this group held the majority of rights and privileges in many societies, including voting and land ownership, while other groups were often marginalized.