Unlocking the Power of Structural Equation Modeling with IBM SPSS Amos 24
New Features in IBM SPSS Amos 24
If you are stuck on how to start, the "Amos Graphics" feature in version 24 usually has a great setup wizard. Highly recommend checking it out if you are analyzing complex behavioral models!
4. Multi-Group Analysis
Do your relationships differ between men and women? Or between the US and European market? Amos 24 allows you to test for equivalence across groups. You can constrain pathways to be equal across groups and then compare model fit to see if your theory holds universally.
Within seconds, Amos 24 generated a new version of her diagram. This time, it wasn't just shapes. Every arrow had a number above it—the path coefficients. She could now see exactly how much influence Autonomy had on Satisfaction.
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The Architect of Ideas
Elena, a PhD candidate in Organizational Psychology, was stuck. She had a hypothesis that "Job Autonomy" led to "Job Satisfaction," which in turn reduced "Burnout." She had surveyed 500 employees and had the data in SPSS.