Table 2.
Posterior Results Obtained With Mplus, AMOS, or WINBUGS (n = 20)
| Prior type | Prior precision used (prior mean was always 100) | Posterior mean reading skills score | 95% CI/PPI |
|---|---|---|---|
| ML | 102.00 | 94.42–109.57 | |
| Prior 1AW | 101.99 | 94.35–109.62 | |
| Prior 2aM AW | Large variance, i.e., Var. = 100 | 101.99 | 94.40–109.42 |
| Prior 2bM AW | Medium variance, i.e., Var. = 10 | 101.99 | 94.89–109.07 |
| Prior 2 cM AW | Small variance, i.e., Var. = 1 | 102.00 | 100.12–103.87 |
| Prior 3AW | 102.03 | 94.22–109.71 | |
| Prior 4W | Medium variance, i.e., Var. = 10 | 102.00 | 97.76–106.80 |
| Prior 5W | Small variance, i.e., Var. = 1 | 102.00 | 100.20–103.90 |
| Prior 6aW | Large variance, i.e., Var. = 100 | 99.37 | 92.47–106.10 |
| Prior 6bW | Medium variance, i.e., Var. = 10 | 86.56 | 80.17–92.47 |
Note. CI = confidence interval; PPI = posterior probability interval; ML = maximum likelihood results; SD = standard deviation; M = posterior mean obtained using Mplus; A = posterior mean obtained using Amos; W = posterior mean obtained using WinBUGS.