Avoiding Local Maxima in Mplus Mixture (Latent Class) Modeling

The local maxima problem in mixture modeling can be frustrating when you are attempting to interpret your model. QuantFish instructor Christian Geiser talks you through the steps of increasing your starts for more trustworthy models. #Mplus #Mplusforbeginners #LCA #localmaxima #mixturemodeling #statistics #geiser #quantfish FREE weekly stats tips: https://mailchi.mp/goquantfish.com/newsletter FREE statistics workshops: https://www.goquantfish.com/collections/free-courses Get in touch with Dr. Geiser: https://christiangeiser.com Get Dr. Geiser's FREE INTRO TO MIXTURE MODELING WITH MPLUS MINI-COURSE: https://www.goquantfish.com/courses/introduction-to-mixture-modeling-with-mplus FREE POWER ANALYSIS & SIMULATION MINI-COURSE: https://www.goquantfish.com/courses/sample-size-planning-in-mplus MPLUS LATENT CLASS ANALYSIS COURSE: https://www.goquantfish.com/courses/latent-class-analysis-with-mplus LATENT CLASS ANALYSIS IN R COURSE: https://www.goquantfish.com/courses/latent-class-analysis-in-R Dr. Geiser's BOOKS: ****Longitudinal Structural Equation Modeling with Mplus: https://amzn.to/3ekOLOW ****Data Analysis with Mplus: https://amzn.to/3eg9vY4 ON-DEMAND MPLUS COURSES: ****Mplus from Scratch: https://www.goquantfish.com/courses/mplus-from-scratch ****Multilevel Modeling with Mplus: https://www.goquantfish.com/courses/multilevel-modeling-with-mplus ****Latent Class Analysis with Mplus: https://www.goquantfish.com/courses/latent-class-analysis-with-mplus ABOUT THIS INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Christian Geiser is a quantitative psychologist, author of two books on Mplus, and a leader in the development of latent variable techniques for complex data. With his accessible books and sought-after workshops, he has helped thousands of researchers and students around the world to achieve their analytic goals. ABOUT QUANTFISH: We bring top-level stats training from the world's leading methodologists to researchers and students all over the world. Learn more at https://goquantfish.com. Some affiliate links may be included at no additional cost to purchasers.