IBM Corp., Amos Development Corporation. – 2012, 680 pagesIBM SPSS Amos implements the general approach to data analysis known as structural equation modeling (SEM), also known as analysis of covariance structures, or causal modeling. This approach includes, as special cases, many well- known conventional techniques, including the general linear model and common factor analysis.
IBM SPSS Amos was originally designed as a tool for teaching this powerful and fundamentally simple method. For this reason, every effort was made to see that it is easy to use. Amos integrates an easy-to-use graphical interface with an advanced computing engine for SEM. The publication-quality path diagrams of Amos provide a clear representation of models for students and fellow researchers. The numeric methods implemented in Amos are among the most effective and reliable available.
The tutorial is designed to get you up and running with Amos Graphics. It covers some of the basic functions and features and guides you through your first Amos analysis. Once you have worked through the tutorial, you can learn about more advanced functions using the online Help, or you can continue working through the examples to get a more extended introduction to structural modeling with IBM SPSS Amos.
