Bayesian analysis of stochastic constraints in structural equation model with polytomous variables in serveral groups.

by Tung-lok Ng.Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1990.Bibliography: leaves 57-59.Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1Chapter Chapter 2 --- Full Maximum Likelihood Estimation of the General Model --- p.4Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.4Chapter 2.2 --- Model --- p.4Chapter 2.3 --- Identification of the model --- p.5Chapter 2.4 --- Maximum likelihood estimation --- p.7Chapter 2.5 --- Computational Procedure --- p.12Chapter 2.6 --- Tests of Hypothesis --- p.13Chapter 2.7 --- Example --- p.14Chapter Chapter 3 --- Bayesian Analysis of Stochastic Prior Information --- p.17Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.17Chapter 3.2 --- Bayesian Analysis of the general model --- p.18Chapter 3.3 --- Computational Procedure --- p.22Chapter 3.4 --- Test the Compatibility of the Prior Information --- p.24Chapter 3.5 --- Example --- p.25Chapter Chapter 4 --- Simulation Study --- p.27Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.27Chapter 4.2 --- Simulation1 --- p.27Chapter 4.3 --- Simulation2 --- p.30Chapter 4.4 --- Summary and Discussion --- p.31Chapter Chapter 5 --- Concluding Remarks --- p.33TablesReferences --- p.5