One Limitation to Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)is That

question 20

Multiple Choice

One limitation to structural equation modeling (SEM) is that

• A) its use is limited to small samples.
• B) it can determine only the extent to which a hypothesized causal model fits the study's data, not whether the hypothesized causal model is true.
• C) it is incompatible with experimental designs.
• D) even though it includes elements of confirmatory factor analysis, it neglects mediator analyses.

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