Questions about networks, measurement, and causation.
Cramer et al. present a thoughtful application of network analysis to symptoms, but certain questions remain open. These questions involve the intended causal interpretation, the critique of latent variables, individual variation in causal networks, Borsboom's idea of networks as measurement models, and how well the data support the stability of the network results.
Markus
Keith A
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Psychology Department, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY 10019, USA. kmarkus@aol.com
D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008960:Models, Psychological; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000379:methods*