On the nature and direction of relationships between constructs and measures
On the nature and direction of relationships between constructs and measures
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DOI：
10.1037//1082-989x.5.2.155
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发表时间：
2000-06-01
影响因子：
7
通讯作者：
Bagozzi, RP
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作者：
Edwards, JR;Bagozzi, RP
理论发展通常关注理论结构之间的关系，很少强调结构和度量之间的关系。在大多数情况下，构造被视为其度量的原因。然而，这个因果关系行有时是颠倒的，因此度量被视为构造的原因。已经开发了程序来识别和估计将结构指定为测量的原因或影响的模型。然而，这些程序几乎没有提供指导来先验地确定构造是否应该被指定为其测量的原因或结果。此外，这些程序很少涉及可能的因果结构，通过这些结构可以将结构和测量联系起来。本文开发了用于指定构造和度量之间关系的方向和结构的原则。这些原则是用心理学、社会学和组织学研究的例子来说明的。
Theory development typically focuses on relationships among theoretical constructs, placing little emphasis on relationships between constructs and measures. In most cases, constructs are treated as causes of their measures. However, this causal Row is sometimes reversed, such that measures are viewed as causes of constructs. Procedures have been developed to identify and estimate models that specify constructs as causes or effects of measures. However, these procedures provide little guidance for determining a priori whether constructs should be specified as causes or effects of their measures. Moreover, these procedures address few of the possible causal structures by which constructs and measures may be related. This article develops principles for specifying the direction and structure of relationships between constructs and measures. These principles are illustrated using examples from psychological, sociological, and organizational research.