Mplus
from Scratch
Dr. Christian Geiser gives you the tools you need to analyze and report your first S.E.M. in this self-paced short course.
Mplus is an incredibly powerful and flexible tool for performing complex analyses, but getting started with it can be pretty challenging. In this beginner-friendly, self-paced short course, Christian Geiser walks you through each step of performing your first structural equation models--from preparing your dataset, to writing syntax--all the way to reporting results for publications, theses, or dissertations. By the end of the course, you will:
Be able to quickly and easily prepare your dataset for analysis
Have a thorough understanding of every part of Mplus output
Gain command of the syntax required for performing confirmatory factor analysis and SEM, including mediation analysis
Learn an effective framework for reporting SEM analyses in publications
Dr. Christian Geiser
Dr. Christian Geiser is a Professor of Quantitative Psychology at Utah State University, author of two books on Mplus, and a leader in the development of S.E.M. 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. He created Mplus from Scratch to empower budding structural equation modelers to become fearless in their use of the software and to push their research in exciting new directions.
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Absolutely. You can engage in the full curriculum using only the demo version of Mplus, which is FREE. Dr. Geiser will provide instructions about getting the demo installed on your computer.
A graduate-level course in regression is helpful, but Dr. Geiser clearly explains key regression concepts in the course to ensure your success. The course is perfect for undergrads all the way through seasoned professionals.
We understand completely! The timing is entirely up to you. Once you enroll and the course has launched, you will have unlimited access to the content. Take the time you need--but we do recommend trying to complete your training within a couple of weeks to keep your learning consistent.
Dr. Geiser is happy to answer questions related to course content and Quantfish promptly resolves any technical issues related to the course platform. If you are interested in personal consultation on your own data, please contact us to get started.
Mplus from Scratch uses Christian Geiser's video-based instruction in combination with associated datasets, syntax, and worksheets to form a solid foundation for performing S.E.M. and its extensions. The course is broken into 3 'days', though the timing in which you work through the course is entirely up to you. Keep scrolling to learn more about what to expect:
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
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>Data preparation in SPSS >Reading data into Mplus >BASIC analysis |
>Path analysis >Analyzing indirect (mediated) effects >Bootstrapping |
>Integration of confirmatory factor analysis >Path analysis and mediation analysis |
>Specification of simple regression models >Interpretation of Mplus output >Basic troubleshooting |
>Confirmatory factor analysis >Goodness of fit assessment |
>Reporting guidelines for publications >BONUS MATERIAL: Intro to latent growth modeling! |
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