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Connell, James P.; Tanaka, J. S. – Child Development, 1987
Provides an overview of the issue's special section on structural equation modeling, indicating what the section contains and what it omits. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Statistical Analysis

Connell, James P. – Child Development, 1987
Lists three criteria that can codetermine whether a new methodological technique is embraced by developmental researchers. Criteria include theoretical and methodological zeitgeist, conceptual and functional accessibility, and perspective enhancement. Using these criteria, evaluates the potential impact of structural equation modeling. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Child Development, Comprehension, Developmental Psychology, Goodness of Fit