Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) has changed psychological investigation drastically in two ways. First, SEM serves not only as a statistical technique for estimating descriptive statistics and testing causal model hypotheses, but also as a powerful tool to check validity of a theory or even to construct a new theory. Second, thanks to SEM, researchers have begun to think of constructing large-scale and systematic research projects in order to benefit from the advantages of SEM. SEM is, however, not a theory itself, but a tool for theory construction. It is researchers' critical thinking that tests and evaluates a theory. Close collaboration of researchers and statisticians in a research project is desirable, or even necessary.View full abstract
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Ando, J. (2006). Angel or Devil: A Commentary on Developmental and Causal Studies Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) in Personality Psychology. The Japanese Journal of Personality, 15(1), 120–123. https://doi.org/10.2132/personality.15.120
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