Structural Equation Modeling: Theory

Part I. Theory: 1. Structural equation modelling: an introduction Scott L. Hershberger, George A. Marcoulides and Makeba M. Parramore 2. Concepts of structural equation modelling in biological research Bruce H. Pugesek 3. Modelling a complex conceptual theory of population change in the Shiras moose: history and recasting as a structural equation model Bruce H. Pugesek 4. A short history of structural equation models Adrian Tomer 5. Guidelines for the implementation and publication of structural equation models Adrian Tomer and Bruce H. Pugesek Part II. Applications: 6. Modelling intra-individual variability and change in bio-behavioural developmental processes Patricia H. Hawley and Todd D. Little 7. Examining the relationship between environmental variables and ordination axes using latent variables and structural equation modelling James B. Grace 8. From biological hypotheses to structural equation models: the imperfection of causal translation Bill Shipley 9. Analysing dynamic systems: a comparison of structural equation modelling and system dynamics modelling Peter S. Hovmand 10. Estimating analysis of variance models as structural equation models Michael J. Rovine and Peter C. M. Molenaar 11. Comparing groups using structural equations James B. Grace 12. Modelling means in latent variable models of natural selection Bruce H. Pugesek 13. Modeling manifest variables in longitudinal designs - a two-stage approach Bret E. Fuller, Alexander von Eye Philip K. Wood and Bobby D. Keeland Part III. Computing: 14. A comparison of the SEM software packages Amos, EQS and LISREL Alexander von Eye and Bret E. Fuller Index.