The residuals obtained from fitting a structural equation model are crucial ingredients in obtaining chi-square goodness-of-fit statistics for the model. The authors present a didactic discussion of ...

R is a powerful open source programming environment primarily known for its statistical capabilities. In this course we will cover some advanced applications of R: distributed computing using the ...

Most discussions of ordinal variables in the sociological literature debate the suitability of linear regression and structural equation methods when some variables are ordinal. Largely ignored in ...

Opposites attract and likes repel is a universal law in nature, with electromagnetic interactions being the most ingrained in our minds, such as the interaction between positive and negative poles, ...