Assessing and analysing individual differences in change over time is of central scientific
importance to developmental neuroscience. However, the literature is based largely on …

Modeled after Barbara Byrne's other best-selling structural equation modeling (SEM) books,
this practical guide reviews the basic concepts and applications of SEM using Mplus …

This practical introduction to second-order and growth mixture models using Mplus
introduces simple and complex techniques through incremental steps. The authors extend …

Determining sample size requirements for structural equation modeling (SEM) is a
challenge often faced by investigators, peer reviewers, and grant writers. Recent years have …

The first half of this chapter presents an overview of the type hypotheses, statistical theory,
and major issues relevant to specifying, estimating, evaluating, and interpreting structural …

This research examined how motivation (perceived control, intrinsic motivation, and extrinsic
motivation), cognitive learning strategies (deep and surface strategies), and intelligence …

In recent years the field of cognitive aging has flourished and expanded into many different
disciplines. It is probably, therefore, inevitable that some of the research has become very …

Applied researchers often include mediation effects in applications of advanced methods
such as latent variable models and linear growth curve models. Guidance on how to …

Researchers often have difficulties collecting enough data to test their hypotheses, either
because target groups are small or hard to access, or because data collection entails …

Having a sense of purpose is recognized as an important resource for maintaining health
and well-being over the life span. We examined associations of individual differences in …