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Testing for Multigroup Invariance Using AMOS Graphics: A Road Less Traveled by Byrne, Barbara M.

“…The purpose of this article is to illustrate the steps involved in testing for multigroup invariance using Amos Graphics. Based on analysis of covariance…”
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Factor Analytic Models: Viewing the Structure of an Assessment Instrument From Three Perspectives by Byrne, Barbara M.

“…The overarching purpose of this article is to present a nonmathematical introduction to the application of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) within the…”
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Testing for multigroup equivalence of a measuring instrument: a walk through the process by Byrne, Barbara M

“…This article presents an overview and application of the steps taken in testing for the equivalence of a measuring instrument across one or more groups…”
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Adaptation of Assessment Scales in Cross-National Research: Issues, Guidelines, and Caveats by Byrne, Barbara M

“…Increasingly, over the past 2 decades, there has been a growing interest in cross-national comparisons. This activity, in turn, has precipitated an escalating…”
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Extended Validation Study of the Thinking and Creative Style Scale: Development of a Shorter Version by Wechsler, Solange Muglia, Byrne, Barbara M

“…ABSTRACT There are several measures of cognition and creative styles, however few of them are valid and short enough to be administered in different settings…”
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Factor Structure of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale in Hong Kong Adolescents by Lee, Stephanie W., Stewart, Sunita M., Byrne, Barbara M., Wong, Joy P. S., Ho, S. Y., Lee, Peter W. H., Lam, T. H.

“…We present data from the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale (CES-D; Radloff, 1977 ) for 2 samples of Hong Kong community adolescents (combined…”
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Measuring Patterns of Change in Personality Assessments: An Annotated Application of Latent Growth Curve Modeling by Byrne, Barbara M., Lam, Wendy W. T., Fielding, Richard

“…Latent growth curve (LGC) modeling within the framework of structural equation modeling (SEM) is now highly regarded as one of the most powerful and…”
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The maximum likelihood alignment approach to testing for approximate measurement invariance: A paradigmatic cross-cultural application by Byrne, Barbara M, van de Vijver, Fons J R

“…The impracticality of using the confirmatory factor analytic (CFA) approach in testing measurement invariance across many groups is now well known. A…”
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Testing for the Equivalence of Factor Covariance and Mean Structures: The Issue of Partial Measurement Invariance by Byrne, Barbara M, Shavelson, Richard J, Muthén, Bengt

“…Addresses issues related to partial measurement invariance using a tutorial approach based on the LISREL confirmatory factor analytic model. Specifically, we…”
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Testing for Measurement and Structural Equivalence in Large-Scale Cross-Cultural Studies: Addressing the Issue of Nonequivalence by Byrne, Barbara M., van de Vijver, Fons J. R.

“…A critical assumption in cross-cultural comparative research is that the instrument measures the same construct(s) in exactly the same way across all groups…”
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Testing for the Factorial Validity, Replication, and Invariance of a Measuring Instrument: A Paradigmatic Application Based on the Maslach Burnout Inventory by Byrne, Barbara M

“…Findings are reported for a cross-validated study of factorial validity and invariance of the Maslach Burnout Inventory across gender for elementary school…”
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On the Structure of Social Self-Concept for Pre-, Early, and Late Adolescents: A Test of the Shavelson, Hubner, and Stanton (1976) Model by Byrne, Barbara M, Shavelson, Richard J

“…This study is the first to empirically validate the social self-concept component of the R. J. Shavelson, J. J. Hubner, and G. C. Stanton (1976) model. The…”
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The Issue Of Measurement Invariance Revisited by Byrne, Barbara M., Watkins, David

“…The purposes of this study were twofold: (a) based on the analysis of covariance structures, to test for the equivalence of a well-known measuring instrument…”
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A Psychometric Evaluation of the Loss of Face Scale by Leong, Frederick T. L., Byrne, Barbara M., Hardin, Erin E., Zhang, Huaiyu, Chong, Sinhui

“…Face and loss of face (LOF) are important social and clinical constructs in many cultures. The present study evaluated the psychometric properties of the LOF…”
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The Beck Depression Inventory-II: Testing for Measurement Equivalence and Factor Mean Differences Across Hong Kong and American Adolescents by Byrne, Barbara M., Stewart, Sunita M., Kennard, Betsy D., Lee, Peter W. H.

“…Working within the framework of a confirmatory factor analytic (CFA) model, this study adds another dimension to construct validation of both the Beck…”
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Measurement Equivalence: A Comparison of Methods Based on Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Item Response Theory by Raju, Nambury S, Laffitte, Larry J, Byrne, Barbara M

“…Current interest in the assessment of measurement equivalence emphasizes 2 major methods of analysis. The authors offer a comparison of a linear method…”
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A Multifaceted Academic Self-Concept: Its Hierarchical Structure and Its Relation to Academic Achievement by Marsh, Herbert W, Byrne, Barbara M, Shavelson, Richard J

“…Academic self-concept, originally posited by Shavelson as a single higher-order facet, was found by Marsh and Shavelson to comprise at least two higher-order…”
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Burnout: Investigating the Impact of Background Variables for Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary, and University Educators by Byrne, Barbara M

“…Study investigated the impact of background variables on dimensions of burnout and stress for elementary, intermediate, secondary, and university educators…”
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Cross-Cultural Comparisons and the Presumption of Equivalent Measurement and Theoretical Structure: A Look Beneath the Surface by Byrne, Barbara M., Campbell, T. Leanne

“…The purpose of this article is to demonstrate, paradigmatically, the extent to which item score data can vary across cultures despite measurements from an…”
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A Critical Analysis of Cross-Cultural Research and Testing Practices: Implications for Improved Education and Training in Psychology by Byrne, Barbara M, Oakland, Thomas, Leong, Frederick T. L, van de Vijver, Fons J. R, Hambleton, Ronald K, Cheung, Fanny M, Bartram, David

“…Psychological research that involves cross-cultural comparisons has increased considerably during the last decade and is expected to escalate further. Given…”
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