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| Abdullah Ali posted on Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 3:53 pm
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Dear Dr. Muthen,
I am hoping to run an analysis with a categorical variable as a predictor variable. The variable named (BLA) has five categories 1= Innovators, 2= Early Adopters, 3= Early Majority, 4= Late Majority and 5= Laggards.
In the MPlus syntax BLA is in the variables list and in the used variable list.
What I am not sure is if I create dummy variables for the different categories where do the dummy variables go – in the variable list and the used variable list or somewhere else?
How does Mplus know that BLA has the dummy variables associated with it?
Best Regards,
Abdullah |
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| The variable BLA should appear in the NAMES= list because this list refers to the columns in your data set. You can use the Define command to create the 4 dummy variables and they should then appear in the USEV list (not BLA). |
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Dr Muthen,
Thank you very much for your prompt response!
I need to know how to code the dummy variables correctly for the MPlus syntax?
Best Regards,
Abdullah |
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| Just like you would do in a regular regression. If unclear, consult SEMNET. |
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