Table 2.
Goodness-of-Fit Indices for TSO Models of Symptom and Personality Constructs
| Model | χ2 test of model fit p value | χ2 difference test p value relative to TSO | CFI | RMSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression symptoms | ||||
| Full trait-state-occasion (TSO) model | .184 | .99 | .022 | |
| Trait stability model | .006 | .000 | .97 | .043 |
| Auto-regressive stability model | .006 | .000 | .97 | .042 |
| Social anxiety symptoms | ||||
| Full trait-state-occasion (TSO) model | .027 | .98 | .037 | |
| Trait stability model | .042 | .387 | .98 | .034 |
| Auto-regressive stability model | .010 | .001 | .97 | .041 |
| Specific phobia symptoms | ||||
| Full trait-state-occasion (TSO) model | .316 | 1.00 | .014 | |
| Trait stability model | .344 | .512 | 1.00 | .013 |
| Auto-regressive stability model | .039 | .000 | .98 | .033 |
| Neuroticism | ||||
| Full trait-state-occasion (TSO) model | .419 | 1.00 | .005 | |
| Trait stability model | .428 | .187 | 1.00 | .003 |
| Auto-regressive stability model | .346 | .033 | 1.00 | .014 |
| Extraversion | ||||
| Full trait-state-occasion (TSO) model | .258 | 1.00 | .020 | |
| Trait stability model | .280 | .385 | 1.00 | .019 |
| Auto-regressive stability model | .072 | .000 | .98 | .035 |
Note. CFI = Bentler’s (2004) robust comparative fit index; RMSEA = root mean squared error of approximation (Steiger, 1989).