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What indicates a potential issue with multicollinearity in a regression analysis?
What indicates a potential issue with multicollinearity in a regression analysis?
In the context of ANOVA, when should the Welch Statistic be used instead of the F test?
In the context of ANOVA, when should the Welch Statistic be used instead of the F test?
What should be done if an interaction effect is significant in ANOVA?
What should be done if an interaction effect is significant in ANOVA?
Which type of ANOVA includes both categorical and metric independent variables?
Which type of ANOVA includes both categorical and metric independent variables?
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What does variance measure in a dataset?
What does variance measure in a dataset?
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What characterizes an ordinal interaction effect in a graphical representation?
What characterizes an ordinal interaction effect in a graphical representation?
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Which type of error occurs when rejecting a true null hypothesis?
Which type of error occurs when rejecting a true null hypothesis?
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What is a characteristic of a non-directional hypothesis?
What is a characteristic of a non-directional hypothesis?
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How would you categorize a construct in research?
How would you categorize a construct in research?
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Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?
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What does interdependence in variables refer to?
What does interdependence in variables refer to?
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What is the key purpose of model specification in factor analysis?
What is the key purpose of model specification in factor analysis?
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Which of the following is true about the identification step in factor analysis?
Which of the following is true about the identification step in factor analysis?
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In the estimation step, which method is most commonly used?
In the estimation step, which method is most commonly used?
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What does the goodness of fit index (GFI) indicate in model testing?
What does the goodness of fit index (GFI) indicate in model testing?
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What is the acceptable threshold for RMSEA to indicate a good fit?
What is the acceptable threshold for RMSEA to indicate a good fit?
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What happens if a model is overfitted during model respecification?
What happens if a model is overfitted during model respecification?
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Which of the following describes Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA)?
Which of the following describes Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA)?
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What does a significant result in statistical inference imply about the model?
What does a significant result in statistical inference imply about the model?
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What is the primary focus of the degrees of freedom in model fit?
What is the primary focus of the degrees of freedom in model fit?
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What is a common approach taken when respecifying a model to address overfitting?
What is a common approach taken when respecifying a model to address overfitting?
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What is an acceptable factor loading for exploratory factors in large samples?
What is an acceptable factor loading for exploratory factors in large samples?
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Which condition indicates that the item might not share much with other variables?
Which condition indicates that the item might not share much with other variables?
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What is the primary goal when determining the number of factors to extract?
What is the primary goal when determining the number of factors to extract?
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What does the term 'overidentified model' refer to?
What does the term 'overidentified model' refer to?
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Which method uses one variable with the highest loading for a whole factor?
Which method uses one variable with the highest loading for a whole factor?
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What is a major disadvantage of using summated scores?
What is a major disadvantage of using summated scores?
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What indicates a poor discriminant validity in a factor loading context?
What indicates a poor discriminant validity in a factor loading context?
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What is a characteristic of an oblique rotation method?
What is a characteristic of an oblique rotation method?
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How is model fit primarily assessed in factor analysis?
How is model fit primarily assessed in factor analysis?
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What is the main focus of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)?
What is the main focus of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA)?
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In construct validity, which aspect focuses on measuring the correlation between two measures of the same concept?
In construct validity, which aspect focuses on measuring the correlation between two measures of the same concept?
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What does the measure of sampling adequacy (MSA) need to be above to be considered appropriate?
What does the measure of sampling adequacy (MSA) need to be above to be considered appropriate?
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What is the eigenvalue threshold referred to as the latent root criterion?
What is the eigenvalue threshold referred to as the latent root criterion?
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What is the primary objective of cluster analysis?
What is the primary objective of cluster analysis?
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Which term refers to the total amount of variance an original variable shares with all other variables in factor analysis?
Which term refers to the total amount of variance an original variable shares with all other variables in factor analysis?
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Which aspect of construct validity assesses the distinctiveness of two concepts?
Which aspect of construct validity assesses the distinctiveness of two concepts?
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What does multicollinearity refer to in the context of factor analysis?
What does multicollinearity refer to in the context of factor analysis?
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What does content validity assess?
What does content validity assess?
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What is the role of nomological validity within construct validity?
What is the role of nomological validity within construct validity?
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Study Notes
Examination Preparation
- Exam format: 25 multiple choice questions (50% weighting), 2 open-ended questions (50% weighting) requiring SPSS or PLS output.
- Required readings: Hair et al. (8th ed., 2018), specifically chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13.
- Additional readings: Henseler, Hubona & Ray, 2016 (background reading only).
- Lectures(handouts/slides) and the applications of assignments need to be reviewed.
- 130 pages of summaries must be read.
- Key terms from Hair et al. chapters are essential and must be noted.
- Chapter summaries should be reviewed.
- A one-pager overview of each topic is necessary.
- Practice quizzes and questions should be attempted.
Examination Knowledge Base
- Factor Analysis (chapter 3)
- ANOVA (chapter 5, 6)
- Multiple Regression (chapter 5)
- Logistic Regression (chapter 8)
- SEM (Structural Equation Modelling) introduction (chapter 9)
- Partial Least Squares (chapter 13)
- Confirmatory Factor Analysis (chapter 10)
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Prepare for your upcoming exam with this comprehensive quiz focusing on key concepts from Hair et al.'s chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 13. The quiz includes multiple choice and open-ended questions that require understanding of statistical techniques like ANOVA, regression, and SEM. Review chapter summaries and key terms to ensure your readiness.