Mplus Independence Model Chi Square Explained

Mplus provides two different chi-square tests under MODEL FIT INFORMATION for path models, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and structural equation models (SEM). QuantFish instructor and statistical consultant Dr. Christian Geiser explains the meaning of each chi-square test, in particular the chi-square test for the so-called baseline (independence) model. #Mplus #Mplusforbeginners #geiser #quantfish #statisticstutorials #statistics #CFA #SEM #chisquaretest 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 POWER ANALYSIS MINI-COURSE: https://www.goquantfish.com/courses/sample-size-planning-in-mplus FREE PATH ANALYSIS & MEDIATION MINI-COURSE: https://www.goquantfish.com/courses/path-analysis-with-mplus MPLUS FOR BEGINNERS COURSE: https://www.goquantfish.com/courses/mplus-from-scratch LONGITUDINAL SEM WITH MPLUS COURSE: https://www.goquantfish.com/courses/longitudinal-s-e-m-with-mplus Dr. Geiser's BOOKS: ****Data Analysis with Mplus: https://amzn.to/3eg9vY4 ****Longitudinal Structural Equation Modeling with Mplus: https://amzn.to/3ekOLOW 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 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.