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by jmbecker
Tue May 23, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: SmartPLS 4 - Questions and answers
Topic: Moderation analysis in CB-SEM model
Replies: 1
Views: 1811

Re: Moderation analysis in CB-SEM model

We have not yet included a built-in feature for creating interaction effects. One way to do this in CB-SEM is create product-indicators for the new moderating construct. You can create these outside of the software and then import the dataset. But there are also other approaches and we are currently...
by jmbecker
Mon May 15, 2023 6:33 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: Indicators and Latent Variables
Replies: 1
Views: 1443

Re: Indicators and Latent Variables

No. From a methodological point of view the more the better (if you assume reflective measurement). This will increase precision and reliability of the estimated construct scores. However, asking many questions to respondents can be strenuous and make them less attentive to the questions, which may ...
by jmbecker
Mon May 15, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: SmartPLS 4 - Questions and answers
Topic: Where can I find "unstandardized" Latent Variable Scores in SmartPLS 4?
Replies: 2
Views: 1829

Re: Where can I find "unstandardized" Latent Variable Scores in SmartPLS 4?

In SmartPLS 4 you now have the option in the settings to select "unstandardized", which will provide unstandardized latent variable scores and model parameter.
by jmbecker
Wed May 10, 2023 7:48 pm
Forum: SmartPLS 4 - Questions and answers
Topic: PROCESS
Replies: 1
Views: 1598

Re: PROCESS

If the moderator is binary, it has only the two values 0 and 1. Otherwise, if the moderator is continuous, it should also show the effect at -1.
by jmbecker
Mon May 01, 2023 10:43 am
Forum: Ongoing and Future Research
Topic: Addressing Endogeneity with interaction terms (moderators, PLS-MGA)
Replies: 1
Views: 74866

Re: Addressing Endogeneity with interaction terms (moderators, PLS-MGA)

For instrumental variable approaches there are guidelines for normal regression models on how to deal with interaction terms and nonlinear relationships. I would think that most of this also applies to endogeneity concerns in the structural model of PLS-SEM. A very good article is Papies, D., Ebbes,...
by jmbecker
Thu Mar 02, 2023 12:04 pm
Forum: SmartPLS 4 - Questions and answers
Topic: Moderation analysis in PLS (SmartPLS4):
Replies: 1
Views: 1791

Re: Moderation analysis in PLS (SmartPLS4):

1. Yes. SmartPLS never standardizes the interaction term and always provides its unstandardized coefficients for them. 2. I am not sure, why it should be a problem to standardize the dependent variable. Dawson does not provide a sufficient argument in his paper why he believes that this is a problem...
by jmbecker
Thu Mar 02, 2023 11:52 am
Forum: SmartPLS 4 - Requested features
Topic: When saving datafile form IPMA include NON standardized results
Replies: 1
Views: 1819

Re: When saving datafile form IPMA include NON standardized results

You do not need to run IPMA anymore to get unstandardized LV scores. Simply select unstandardized in the PLS settings. You can then also export the unstandardized LV scores into a new dataset.
by jmbecker
Tue Feb 14, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: SmartPLS 4 - Questions and answers
Topic: can't find blindfolding in smartpls 4
Replies: 1
Views: 2887

Re: can't find blindfolding in smartpls 4

SmartPLS 4 does not contain Blindfolding anymore, because it is an outdated approach. If you want to do predictive model assessment, you should do PLSPredict.

Please see also https://www.smartpls.com/documentation/ ... indfolding
by jmbecker
Wed Feb 08, 2023 7:56 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: MGA: Differences between age, in different groups
Replies: 2
Views: 1830

Re: MGA: Differences between age, in different groups

In general, if you have a continuous variable using a split (e.g., median split, or any other arbitrary split) is less reliable than using the original continuous variable as a moderator in the model. In your particular case, you may also end up with quite small groups that have low power to detect ...
by jmbecker
Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:32 am
Forum: Method and application
Topic: SMART PLS 3 Micom Test Why permuatation p value is zero
Replies: 3
Views: 1970

Re: SMART PLS 3 Micom Test Why permuatation p value is zero

When you hide zero values, then zero values are hidden. That might be useful for some results tables but not for all result tables. In SmartPLS 4 we have pre-specified in which tables zero values are hidden and in which tables they should be displayed. In general, SmartPLS 4 has many improvements an...
by jmbecker
Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: SMART PLS 3 Micom Test Why permuatation p value is zero
Replies: 3
Views: 1970

Re: SMART PLS 3 Micom Test Why permuatation p value is zero

In step 3 you test whether the mean or variance difference is significantly different from zero. The permutation approach generates the reference distribution (random permuting the data into groups) from which you can generate confidence intervals for this reference distribution. Your mean or varian...
by jmbecker
Sun Jan 01, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: Bug found in the moderation effect using Smart PLS 4
Replies: 2
Views: 1930

Re: Bug found in the moderation effect using Smart PLS 4

Thank you very much for the detailed information. We also already had a direct exchange in the SmartPLS support tool about this, pointing out that you are too quick to come to the alarming conclusion that it is a bug. That's more likely a misunderstanding. (1) In the SmartPLS data view (double click...
by jmbecker
Fri Dec 16, 2022 1:32 pm
Forum: Method and application
Topic: Help! Higher order construct model with mediation analysis?
Replies: 3
Views: 1921

Re: Help! Higher order construct model with mediation analysis?

Regarding your question 1: I personally have problems finding good arguments for reflective-reflective higher-order models in general, because the main issue here is that your have to argue why you have distinct sub-dimensions (lower-order components) of a reflective (and thus uni-dimensional) highe...
by jmbecker
Mon Dec 12, 2022 8:14 am
Forum: Method and application
Topic: smartpls4: line instead path
Replies: 5
Views: 1870

Re: smartpls4: line instead path

The new release 4.0.8.6 is out, where this should be fixed