Question 1

When two constructs are theoretically unrelated to each other, the path between those two constructs should be _ .

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed 
B)  free 
C)  estimated 
D)  assigned a value of 1 
E)  none of the above 
A)  fixed 
B)  free 
C)  estimated 
D)  assigned a value of 1 
E)  none of the above A

Question 2

PNFI statistic is most useful for comparing nested models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

In moving from the measurement model to the structural model, the emphasis shifts from the relationships between latent constructs and measured variables to the nature and magnitude of the relationships between constructs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Dependence relationships are represented with in a path model.

Accepted Answer

A)  boxes 
B)  two- headed straight arrows 
C)  ovals 
D)  two- headed curved arrows 
E)  None of the above 
A)  boxes 
B)  two- headed straight arrows 
C)  ovals 
D)  two- headed curved arrows 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

In moving from the measurement model to the structural model the error terms are correlated with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

TFI is a fit measure used in SEM.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Explain exogenous and endogenous constructs.

Accepted Answer

An exogenous construct is the latent, mu

Question 8

A 0.90 value for RMSEA is considered conservative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In SEM, the posited relationships between constructs are tested similarly to the way they are tested using _ .

Accepted Answer

A)  MDS 
B)  multiple regression 
C)  Discriminant analysis 
D)  cluster analysis 
E)  Analysis of Covariance 
A)  MDS 
B)  multiple regression 
C)  Discriminant analysis 
D)  cluster analysis 
E)  Analysis of Covariance

Question 10

CFI is an incremental fit index.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A 0.04 value for RMSEA is considered conservative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Oç2 statistic is most useful for comparing nested models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In moving from the measurement model to the structural model, the endogenous constructs become exogenous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

RMSEA is an incremental fit index.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

are the actual items that are measured using a survey questionnaire.

Accepted Answer

A)  Measured variables or indicators 
B)  Estimated Parameters 
C)  Constructs 
D)  Latent factors 
E)  Observed factors 
A)  Measured variables or indicators 
B)  Estimated Parameters 
C)  Constructs 
D)  Latent factors 
E)  Observed factors

Question 16

How is an exogenous construct represented in an structural path model?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is represented by an oval with no arrows. 
B)  It is represented by a box with one- headed arrows going into it. 
C)  It is represented by a box with one- headed arrows going into it and two headed arrows. 
D)  The construct is represented by an oval with no one- headed arrows going into it. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  It is represented by an oval with no arrows. 
B)  It is represented by a box with one- headed arrows going into it. 
C)  It is represented by a box with one- headed arrows going into it and two headed arrows. 
D)  The construct is represented by an oval with no one- headed arrows going into it. 
E)  None of the above

Question 17

The size of the loading estimates considered significant is a difference contrasting EFA with CFA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An exogenous construct is represented in an structural path model as a box with one- headed arrows going into it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The diagnostic cues that can be used to make appropriate modifications include _ .

Accepted Answer

A)  standardized residual 
B)  modification indices 
C)  specification search 
D)  the path estimates or loadings 
E)  All of the above 
A)  standardized residual 
B)  modification indices 
C)  specification search 
D)  the path estimates or loadings 
E)  All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of SEM?

Accepted Answer

A)  the estimation of multiple and interrelated dependence relationships simultaneously in a single analysis 
B)  the explaining of the covariance among the measured items or observed variables 
C)  the ability to discriminate multiple groups in a single analysis 
D)  A and B. 
E)  A, B, and C. 
A)  the estimation of multiple and interrelated dependence relationships simultaneously in a single analysis 
B)  the explaining of the covariance among the measured items or observed variables 
C)  the ability to discriminate multiple groups in a single analysis 
D)  A and B. 
E)  A, B, and C.

Exam 22: Structural Equation Modeling

When two constructs are theoretically unrelated to each other, the path between those two constructs should be _ .

PNFI statistic is most useful for comparing nested models.

In moving from the measurement model to the structural model, the emphasis shifts from the relationships between latent constructs and measured variables to the nature and magnitude of the relationships between constructs.

Dependence relationships are represented with in a path model.

In moving from the measurement model to the structural model the error terms are correlated with each other.

TFI is a fit measure used in SEM.

Explain exogenous and endogenous constructs.

A 0.90 value for RMSEA is considered conservative.

In SEM, the posited relationships between constructs are tested similarly to the way they are tested using _ .

CFI is an incremental fit index.

A 0.04 value for RMSEA is considered conservative.

Oç2 statistic is most useful for comparing nested models.

In moving from the measurement model to the structural model, the endogenous constructs become exogenous.

RMSEA is an incremental fit index.

are the actual items that are measured using a survey questionnaire.

How is an exogenous construct represented in an structural path model?

The size of the loading estimates considered significant is a difference contrasting EFA with CFA.

An exogenous construct is represented in an structural path model as a box with one- headed arrows going into it.

The diagnostic cues that can be used to make appropriate modifications include _ .

Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of SEM?

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Defining the Marketing Research

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Questionnaire and Form

Sampling: Design and

Sampling: Final and Initial

Fieldwork

Data Preparation

Frequency Distribution, Crosstabulation, and Hypothesis

Analysis of Variance and

Correlation and Regression

Discriminant and Logit

Factor Analysis

Cluster Analysis

Multidimensional Scaling and

Report Preparation and

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Oç²statistic is most useful for comparing nested models.