Term: Bollen's Normed Index (Rho1)

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-10-16

Definition:

Incremental measure of goodness of fit for a statistical model, the normed index (also known as relative fit index) is similar to Normed Fit Index with the exception that the fit is affected by each additional parameter or variable in the model (Widaman KF, Thompson JS, 2003).

Related terms 

• Bentler and Bonnet's Normed Fit Index (NFI)
• Comparative Fit Index (CFI)
• Non-Normed Fit Index (NNFI)

References 

• Widaman KF, Thompson JS. Specifying the null model for incremental fit indices in structural equation modeling. Psychological Methods 2003;8(1):16-37.(View)

Term used in 

• Brownell M, Chartier M, Santos R, Ekuma O, Au W, Sarkar J, MacWilliam L, Burland E, Koseva I, Guenette W. How are Manitoba's Children Doing? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)