Re: problem with syntax command

Posted by David Marso on Sep 29, 2011; 8:11pm
URL: http://spssx-discussion.165.s1.nabble.com/problem-with-syntax-command-tp4853757p4854534.html

Ava,
  FWIW:  Schmid–Leiman was published in 1957.  Seems to me that SEM (Structural Equations Modeling) would be a more appropriate method of addressing/estimating/testing higher order factor models.
Here is one online application you might find interesting.
http://www.psychologie-aktuell.com/fileadmin/download/PschologyScience/1-2008/04_Gignac.pdf
HTH, David
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ava26304050 wrote

Dear All,

I would like to use SPSS to conduct higher order factor analysis (FA) by using the Schmid–Leiman solution. I followed the steps suggested by Wolff and Preising (2005), changed the critical data such as factor loading and variable name. However, it is not working. SPSS shown : Syntax error:Text/ or syntax error:Text{ . I don’t know what that mean, can anyone help?

Or is there any method other than Woff and Preising that I can use SPSS to conduct higher order factor analysis (FA) by using the Schmid–Leiman solution?

Reference: Wolff and Preising (2005) Exploring item and higher order factor structure with the Schmid-Leiman solution: Syntax codes for SPSS and SAS, Behavior Research Methods,Volume 37, Number 1, 48-58.
Thanks you so much for your help in advance

Ava Lau

Research Assistant
Hong Kong Baptist University