A Proposed Structural Model Involves Four Constructs, Two of Which

question 43

Multiple Choice

A proposed structural model involves four constructs, two of which are exogenous. X1 and X2 together cause Y1, which in turn causes Y2. What term describes this model?

• A)descriptive
• B)empirical
• C)nonrecursive
• D)recursive
• E)None of the above

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