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Practices for valid mean comparisons
| Observed mean comparison is valid | Factor mean comparison is valid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ordered-polytomous | In the correctly specified scalar or partial scalar invariance model | |
| Dichotomous | When the data establish strict invariance | In the correctly specified strict or partial strict invariance model |
