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variables to be group-invariant. For Model B, you need to constrain six regression
weights in each group.
E First, display the girls’ path diagram by clicking girls in the Groups panel at the left of
the path diagram.
E Right-click one of the single-headed arrows and choose Object Properties from the pop-
up menu.
E In the Object Properties dialog box, click the Parameters tab.
E Enter a name in the Regression weight text box.
E Select All groups. A check mark appears next to it. The effect of the check mark is to
assign the same name to this regression weight in all groups.
E Keeping the Object Properties dialog box open, click another single-headed arrow and
enter another name in the Regression weight text box.