Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)relies Upon _____ to Present Predictive and Associative

question 17

Multiple Choice

Structural equation modeling (SEM) relies upon _____ to present predictive and associative relationships among constructs and indicators in a model.

• A) scatterplots
• B) path diagrams
• C) boxplots
• D) pie charts
• E) Pareto diagrams

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Definitions:

Indicator Variables

Indicator variables, also known as dummy variables, are used in statistical models to represent categorical data by assigning a binary value (usually 0 or 1) to each category.

Indicator Variables

Variables in statistical modeling, often binary, used to represent the presence or absence of a characteristic.

Dependent Variables

Dependent variables are the outcomes or responses that researchers are trying to explain or predict, which change based on other variables.

Indicator Variable

A dummy variable that assigns a value of 0 or 1 to categorical data for use in regression analysis.