Homework
Length: 4 pages.
Select two articles from this assigned readings.
o Provide a brief introduction to the concept of Structural Equation Modeling. Be sure to also address different types of modeling that have been used in research such as Latent Predictive Modeling.
o Next, provide a brief 1 to 2 paragraph summarizing each selected article.
o Compare and contrast the two articles. For example, how did each study employ SEM to analyze their data? Did they use CFA? Did they use model fit statistics? Was SEM an appropriate tool for the analysis, etc.
o Discuss how methods like SEM can be used to investigate your research interests. Provide an example of a study in your area of interest that used SEM or another structural modeling approach.
o Provide a brief conclusion to this work in which you summarize the homework.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.