SEM Models Are Estimated So as To

question 49

Multiple Choice

SEM models are estimated so as to:

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

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