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Racial Comparability in Authoritarianism Scales: Latent Beliefs or Biased Measurement?
Bang Quan Zheng
Racial differences in authoritarianism are widely used to explain variation in political attitudes, yet it is unclear whether they reflect true latent differences or measurement ar…
Rethinking Structural Equation Modeling in Political Science: Challenges, Best Practices, and Future Directions
Bang Quan Zheng
Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) or Covariance Structure Analysis (CSA) is a versatile and powerful method in the social and behavioral sciences, providing a framework for modeli…
Enhancing Model Fit Evaluation in SEM: Practical Tips for Optimizing Chi-Square Tests
Bang Quan Zheng, Peter M. Bentler
This paper underscores the vital role of the chi-square test within political science research utilizing structural equation modeling (SEM). The ongoing debate regarding the inclus…
Group Differences in Opinion Instability and Measurement Errors: A G-Theory Analysis of College Students
Bang Quan Zheng
This study examines opinion instability among individuals from different ethnic groups (White, Latino, and Asian Americans) by analyzing measurement errors in survey measures. Usin…