Which of the following is a distinguishing characteristic of SEM?
A) the estimation of multiple and interrelated dependence relationships simultaneously in a single analysis
B) the explaining of the covariance among the measured items or observed variables
C) the ability to discriminate multiple groups in a single analysis
D) A and B.
E) A, B, and C.

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Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is known for estimating multiple and interrelated dependence relationships simultaneously (A) and explaining the covariance among measured items or observed variables (B). Discriminating multiple groups (C) is more characteristic of techniques like discriminant analysis, not SEM.

Which of the Following Is a Distinguishing Characteristic of SEM