Generate a LISREL program given a correlation matrix:
Generate, copy, and paste the descriptive statistics,
correlation matrix, and reliabilities
from SPSS into the respective textboxes. Here's how to do the copy/paste:
Generate a correlation matrix (including descriptive statistics) and reliabilities for your scales using SPSS/Windows
(1) set the SPSS/Windows options such that labels
for your variables are not displayed
(click here for an example)
(2) When you generate your correlation matrix, check the
Options button at the bottom right and select
BOTH means and standard
deviations and cross-product deviations and covariances.
(3) Generate reliabilities output for all scales as well.
(4) Scan your output to make sure it is correct.
In the output window of SPSS, scroll down to the descriptive statistics outp
ut
Click the right mouse button on the t
able
Choose the "Copy Objects" menu item from the pop-up menu
Click the right mouse button on the m
atrix again
Choose the "Copy" menu item from the pop-up menu
Click "inside" the descriptive statistics textbox below (to set the focus to
this window)
Choose the Edit.Paste menu item from your browser
Repeat the process above for the correlation matrix and the reliabilities
Click the "Generate Program" button at the bottom of this page
