A Researcher Would Employ Structural Equation Modeling Because

question 6

Multiple Choice

A researcher would employ structural equation modeling because:

• A)it is the only appropriate statistical technique that provides a way of statistically controlling third variables.
• B)it allows a researcher to test how well data fits a theoretical model that describes the relationship among variables.
• C)it allows the researcher to describe how strongly different variables are related to one another.
• D)it is the method that helps predict future behavior based on a person's score on some other variable.

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Definitions:

Deep Integration

involves extensive coordination and harmonization of economic, social, and political policies between countries or organizations to achieve closer union.

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Term describing practices or conditions that exist in reality, even if not legally recognized or formalized.

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A governing or leadership style characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms, often involving obedience to authority without much personal freedom.