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Area of Science:

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Quantitative Psychology

Background:

  • Finite mixture models are widely used for uncovering sample heterogeneity.
  • Structural equation model trees (SEM trees) are a newer, less-applied alternative.
  • Both methods aim to identify homogeneous subgroups within a sample.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare and contrast finite mixture models and SEM trees for identifying sample heterogeneity.
  • To illustrate the application of SEM trees using real-world data.
  • To discuss the complementary strengths and limitations of both approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Application of finite mixture models.
  • Implementation of structural equation model trees.
  • Analysis of longitudinal reading achievement data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Kindergarten Cohort.

Main Results:

  • SEM trees provide an alternative framework that does not assume latent classes.
  • SEM trees utilize observed covariates to derive group structures.
  • The study highlights the complementary nature of the two methods.

Conclusions:

  • SEM trees offer a valuable alternative for uncovering sample heterogeneity, particularly when covariate information is available.
  • Both finite mixture models and SEM trees have distinct strengths and limitations.
  • These methods can be used complementarily to gain a comprehensive understanding of sample structure.