SEM Models Are Estimated So as to Minimize the Difference

question 2

True/False

SEM models are estimated so as to minimize the difference between the observed and estimated covariance matrices.

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Definitions:

Principal-Agent Problem

A dilemma in economics where one party (the agent) is expected to act in the best interest of another (the principal) but may not do so due to conflicting interests.

Adverse Selection Effect

A situation in which asymmetric information leads to the selection of undesired risks, often seen in insurance markets where customers know more about their health status than insurers.

Rent-Seeking Behavior

Rent-seeking behavior is when an individual or entity seeks to increase their own wealth without creating new wealth, often through manipulating the social or political environment.