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path modeling

[/pæθ ˈmɒdəlɪŋ/]
noun
modelagem de caminhos
1. A statistical technique used to analyze causal relationships between variables by examining direct and indirect effects through specified pathways in a theoretical model.
Path modeling helped us understand how education influences income through career choice.
A modelagem de caminhos nos ajudou a entender como a educação influencia a renda através da escolha de carreira.
2. A method in structural equation modeling (SEM) that visualizes and tests hypothesized relationships between observed and latent variables.
The researchers used path modeling to test their theoretical framework.
Os pesquisadores usaram modelagem de caminhos para testar seu marco teórico.
Synonyms
path analysisstructural equation modelingcausal modeling

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
modelagem de caminhos
Most common term in Brazilian academic and statistical contexts
Portugal
análise de caminhos
Alternative term used in Portuguese academia
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