Measurement Model Notation

Question 1

What is the name, size, definition, group, and matrix type for the following Greek symbol: x

Answer 1

Name = ex Size = # of x’s x 1 Definition = observed indicator of ξ Group = variables Matrix Type = vector

Question 2

What is the name, size, definition, group, and matrix type for the following Greek symbol: y

Answer 2

Name = wy Size = # of y’s x 1 Definition = observed indicator of η Group = variables Matrix Type = vector

Question 3

What is the name, size, definition, group, and matrix type for the following Greek symbol: δ

Answer 3

Name = delta Size = # of x’s x 1 Definition = measurement error for x Group = variables Matrix Type = vector

Question 4

What is the name, size, definition, group, and matrix type for the following Greek symbol: ε

Answer 4

Name = epsilon Size = # of y’s x 1 Definition = measurement error for y Group = variables Matrix Type = vector

Question 5

What is the name, size, definition, group, and matrix type for the following Greek symbol: λ_x

Answer 5

Name = lambda x Size = # of lambda x’s x # of x’s Definition = loading relating x to ξ Group = coefficients Matrix Type = matrix

Question 6

What is the name, size, definition, group, and matrix type for the following Greek symbol: λ_y

Answer 6

Name = lambda y Size = # of lambda y’s x # of y’s Definition = loading relating y to η Group = coefficients Matrix Type = matrix

Question 7

What is the name, size, definition, group, and matrix type for the following Greek symbol: ϴ_δ

Answer 7

Name = theta-delta Size = # of deltas x #of deltas Definition = covariance matrix of δ, E(δδ’) Group = covariance matrix Matrix Type = matrix

Question 8

What is the name, size, definition, group, and matrix type for the following Greek symbol: ϴ_ε

Answer 8

Name = theta-epsilon Size = # of epsilons x # of epsilons Definition = covariance matrix of ε, E(εε’) Group = covariance matrix Matrix Type = matrix