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Basic supported methods
- Path Analysis
- RAM
- LISREL
- Matrix algebra
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Confirmatory Factor Analysis
- One factor models
- Multiple factor models
- Ordinal factor analysis
- Joint ordinal/continuous factor analysis
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SEM, Indirect Effects, and Mediation
- Regression
- Ordinal regression
- Mediation and why not to use it: Hunter
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Measurement models and Psychometrics
- Item response theory
- Item factor analysis
- Measurement invariance
- Differential item functioning
- Test equating
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Multiple groups
- Raw data
- Weighted least squares
- Extracting means, covariances, and thresholds
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Growth and change
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Multilevel SEM
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Latent classes
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Modeling different types of Data correctly
- Continuous variables
- Ordinal variables
- Joint ordinal & continuous variables Contingency tables
- Gaussian Copulas
- Polychoric/Polyserial correlations
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Modeling predictors, effects, definition variables, weights, missingness correctly
- Exogenous predictors
- Definition variables
- Fixed & random effects
- Sample weights
- Missing data
- Missing at random
- Non-ignorable missingness
- Censoring
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How do I simulate data, power...
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Twin Models
- umx includes many twin models including ACE, ACEv, simplex, sex-limitation, GxE, common pathway, independent pathway, etc.
- ACE / ADE
- Univariate / Multivariate
- Sex limitation
- GxE interaction
- Direction of causation
- Two-stage Twin family models
- Assortative mating models
- Extended pedigree models
- Niche selection
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GREML and genomic SEM
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Optimizers
- Full Information Maximum Likelihood
- Restricted Maximum Likelihood
- Weighted least squares
- Gradient-based quasi-Newton
- Newton-Raphson
- Direct Search - Nelder Mead
- Stochastic global optimization
- Expectation-Maximization (EM)
- User defined fit functions
- Custom compute plans
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Parameter estimates and fit statistics
- Goodness-of-fit
- Getting chi-squared statistics with mxRefModels
- Using mxSE to get standard errors of functions of free parameters
- Using mxCI for profile likelihood confidence intervals
- Using mxMI for model modification Bootstrapping
- Robust Standard Errors
- Factor Scores
- Jack-knifing
- Cross-validation
- Modification indices
- Bootstrap Likelihood ratio tests
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How do I add covariates, different intervals for growth...
- Fixed ages for all participants
- Variable ages or assessment intervals for all participants
- Data harmonization
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How to
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Misc
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