The outer model displays the relationships (paths) between the ovals and is referred to as the structural model.

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The outer model in structural equation modeling displays the relationships between observed variables and latent constructs, not the paths between the ovals (latent constructs); the structural model refers to the relationships (paths) between the latent constructs themselves.

The Outer Model Displays the Relationships (Paths) Between the Ovals