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Estimation choices for ordinal data in AMOS

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I need to determine the best means of analyzing my ordinal data (20 variables, all with three-category ordinal ratings) with Amos. I understand that Amos does not provide Weighted Least Squares (WLS) estimation. Where can I find a detailed explanation of the estimation methods available in the View->Analysis Properties->Estimation tab in AMOS: Maximum Likelihood (ML), Unweighted Least Squares (ULS), Generalized Least Squares (GLS), Browne's Asymptotically Distribution Free (ADF), and Scale-Free Least Squares (SLS). What are my best options for analyzing these ordinal variables?

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16 June 2018

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