Go Back Research Article November, 1992

On the fit of models to covariances and methodology to the Bulletin.

Author Peter M. Bentler

Abstract

Notes that 7 of the 10 top-cited articles in the Psychological Bulletin deal with methodological topics. One of these is the P. M. Bentler and D. G. Bonett (1980) article on the assessment of fit in covariance structure models. Some context is provided on the popularity of this article. In addition, a citation study of methodology articles appearing in the Bulletin since 1978 was carried out. It verified that publications in design, evaluation, measurement, and statistics continue to be important to psychological research. Some thoughts are offered on the role of the journal in making developments in these areas more accessible to psychologists.

Keywords

Model Fit Covariance Structure Models Psychological Bulletin Methodology Statistical Methods Model Assessment Citation Study Research Design Measurement Evaluation Psychological Research Statistical Analysis Model Evaluation Fit Indices Methodological Developments
Details
Volume 112
Issue 3
Pages 400-404
DOI 10.1037/0033-2909.112.3.400
ISSN 1939-1455
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