Figure 2.

Data modeling steps for second-order models and latent moderated structural equation models. (A) Initial specification of the second-order latent factor model. No covariances or regression paths between factors are illustrated. (B) Reduced illustration of the specified model (indicators and error variances not shown). Initial specification without latent interaction included regression paths from the HC and WM/FA second-order factors to the slope and intercept factors. Dashed lines indicate nonsignificant regression paths, and solid lines reflect significant paths. (C) The latent moderation model showing significant paths from HC and WM/FA factors to the slope factor. The dot symbolizes the latent interaction between the HC and WM/FA factors.