The Applied Research Lab invites you to have Stats for Lunch: “A Presentation on AMOS: A Program for Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Produced by SPSS.”
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Stabley Library, Room 201
Presented by James Bowers and Ben Jarrett, ARL graduate assistants
SEM is a way to test and estimate causal relationships using statistical data and qualitative causal assumptions. Topics to be covered:
- Assumptions, uses, and applications for Structural Equation Modeling in general
- Overview of using AMOS for modeling, including the Basics (creating the model, data input, etc.) and Hypothesis Testing and Factor Analysis
Bring a lunch if you wish. Beverages, fruit, and cookies will be provided.
To register, e-mail Jean Serio (jserio@iup.edu) or call 724-357-2439 by Monday, April 6.