Influence of Sample Size, Estimation Method, and Model Specification on Goodness-of-Fit Assessments in Structural Equation Models

The problem of assessing fit of structural equation models is reviewed, and two sampling studies are reported that examine the effects of sample size, estimation method, and model misspecification on fit indices. In the first study, the behavior of indices in a known-population confirmatory factor a...

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Published in:Journal of applied psychology 1989-08, Vol.74 (4), p.625-635
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