Reflective or Formative

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PhilipBeu
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Reflective or Formative

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Hi everyone,

I recently stumbled over the specification of my measurement model.

I used the UTAUT2 (some of you probably now it) and asked myself, wether I have a refelctive model (e.g. social influence with its indicators) as well as a formative one (e.g. behavioral intention). I´m unsure because behavioral Intention is on the one side measured by reflective Indicators, but linked to all the UTAUT2 variables that influence it.

Can anyone help me?

Best Regards

Philip
jmbecker
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Re: Reflective or Formative

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The distinction between reflective vs. formative measurement is made based on the relationship of the construct with its indicators and not with other constructs.
Dr. Jan-Michael Becker, BI Norwegian Business School, SmartPLS Developer
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