The effect of indicators of lV on DV?!
Posted: Sun May 03, 2020 7:14 am
Hello everyone,
I have tested the model using SmartPLS 3 and I recently got the review from the journal. Besides other variables in the model, I have a latent variable (A) that is composed of three reflective indicators (a1,a2,a3). I have tested the effect of a latent variable (A) on the dependent variable (C). The dependent variable is a higher-order construct. One of the reviewers asked to comment which indicator (a1,a2 or a3) has the most important role in the relationship between A and C. I have explained in my paper the effect of A to C and the implications of that effect, but the reviewer wants me to comment and explain which of the indicators of A contribute the most to the increase of C.
Is there a way I can test that? Or at least give a satisfactory answer... I don't see a way since the latent variable (A) is unobservable and it is just measured through the reflective indicators (a1, a2, a3). How can I test separately the effect of a1, a2 or a3 on DV rather than create a new model... I'm really confused... The reviewer did not asked to create a new model, just to give explanation based on the results I've already presented.
Sincerely,
Katarina
I have tested the model using SmartPLS 3 and I recently got the review from the journal. Besides other variables in the model, I have a latent variable (A) that is composed of three reflective indicators (a1,a2,a3). I have tested the effect of a latent variable (A) on the dependent variable (C). The dependent variable is a higher-order construct. One of the reviewers asked to comment which indicator (a1,a2 or a3) has the most important role in the relationship between A and C. I have explained in my paper the effect of A to C and the implications of that effect, but the reviewer wants me to comment and explain which of the indicators of A contribute the most to the increase of C.
Is there a way I can test that? Or at least give a satisfactory answer... I don't see a way since the latent variable (A) is unobservable and it is just measured through the reflective indicators (a1, a2, a3). How can I test separately the effect of a1, a2 or a3 on DV rather than create a new model... I'm really confused... The reviewer did not asked to create a new model, just to give explanation based on the results I've already presented.
Sincerely,
Katarina