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Re: st: sem - is it possible to drop error terms?
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Jacob Felson <[email protected]>
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Re: st: sem - is it possible to drop error terms?
Date
Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:17:38 -0400
Stas,
Thanks! Its strange -- when I try to run a basic behavior genetic
model (ACE) using Stata's sem command, I immediately receive an error
saying there are too many latent variables and the model is not
identified. But this model is definitely identified -- at least
theoretically. Model is here:
http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/5/49/figure/F1?highres=y
Sorry to bother you. Any help you could provide is much appreciated.
Sincerely,
Jacob Felson
On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 2:59 PM, Stas Kolenikov <[email protected]> wrote:
> Jacob,
>
> you can constrain the variance of these error terms to zero with
> -variance()- option of -sem-.
>
> -- Stas Kolenikov, PhD, PStat (SSC)
> -- Senior Survey Statistician, Abt SRBI
> -- Opinions stated in this email are mine only, and do not reflect the
> position of my employer
> -- http://stas.kolenikov.name
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 1:53 PM, John Antonakis <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hi Jacob:
>>
>> You need to be much more specific about what specific model you wish to test
>> (write-out equations or syntax). Most probably don't know what ACE is:
>>
>> http://www.stata.com/support/faqs/resources/statalist-faq/
>>
>> Best,
>> J.
>>
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>> On 12.03.2013 19:30, Jacob Felson wrote:
>>>
>>> I'm wondering if its possible to drop the error terms that are
>>> included by default in sem models. I've searched in the manual and
>>> online but I can't find any indication that this is possible. I
>>> imagine its not, but I wanted to check with the experts to make sure.
>>>
>>> (I'm estimating a behavior genetic model with data on MZ and DZ twins
>>> -- the so-called ACE model.)
>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you,
>>>
>>>
>>> Jacob Felson
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