Cognitive abilities are important predictors of educational and occupational performance,
socioeconomic attainment, health, and longevity. Declines in cognitive abilities are linked to …

In network approaches to psychopathology, disorders result from the causal interplay
between symptoms (eg, worry→ insomnia→ fatigue), possibly involving feedback loops (eg …

Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) has become a popular
method for estimating path models with latent variables and their relationships. A common …

Partial least squares path modeling (PLS-PM) is an estimator that has found widespread
application for causal information systems (IS) research. Recently, the method has been …

Following a mixed-methods approach, we theorized that digital leadership influences
innovation performance by digitalizing the firm's platform. A multiple case study of ten …

Most theories and hypotheses in psychology are verbal in nature, yet their evaluation
overwhelmingly relies on inferential statistical procedures. The validity of the move from …

Discussions concerning different structural equation modeling methods draw on an
increasing array of concepts and related terminology. As a consequence, misconceptions …

A complete, practical guide to planning and executing an intensive longitudinal study, this
book provides the tools for understanding within-subject social, psychological, and …

Correlation does not imply causation; but often, observational data are the only option, even
though the research question at hand involves causality. This article discusses causal …

A common way to form scores from multiple-item scales is to sum responses of all items.
Though sum scoring is often contrasted with factor analysis as a competing method, we …