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<p>This bestselling text provides a practical guide to the basic concepts of structural equation modeling (SEM) and the AMOS program (Versions 17 & 18). The author reviews SEM applications based on actual data taken from her research. Noted for its non-mathematical language, this book is written for the novice SEM user. With each chapter, the author "walks" the reader through all steps involved in testing the SEM model including: </p><ul><p><li>an explanation of the issues addressed </li><p></p><p><li>an illustration of the hypothesized and posthoc models tested </li><p></p><p><li>AMOS input and output with accompanying interpretation and explanation</li><p></p><p><li>The function of the AMOS toolbar icons and their related pull-down menus</li><p></p><p><li>The data and published reference upon which the model was based.</li><p></p></ul><p></p><p>With over 50% new material, highlights of the new edition include:</p><ul><p><li>All new screen shots featuring Version 17 of the AMOS program </li><p></p><p><li>All data files now available at www.psypress.com/sem-with-amos </li><p></p><p><li>Application of a multitrait-mulitimethod model, latent growth curve model, and second-order model based on categorical data</li><p></p><p><li>All applications based on the most commonly used graphical interface</li><p></p><p><li>The automated multi-group approach to testing for equivalence</li><p></p></ul><p></p><p>The book opens with an introduction to the fundamental concepts of SEM and the basics of the AMOS program. The next 3 sections present applications that focus on single-group, multiple-group, and multitrait-mutimethod and latent growth curve models. The book concludes with a discussion about non-normal and missing (incomplete) data and two applications capable of addressing these issues. </p><p></p><p>Intended for researchers, practitioners, and students who use SEM and AMOS in their work, this book is an ideal resource for graduate level courses on SEM taught in department