“…Although considerable research has revealed that there is better goodness of fit for models that incorporate method effects, another important debate has arisen concerning their nature. Some researchers consider method effects as methodological artifacts that require statistical remedies to control and minimize their effects (Greenberger, Chen, Dmitrieva, & Farruggia, ), while others consider them an essential requirement in RSES responses that reflect stable response styles and enduring individual characteristics (Gana et al, ; Marsh, ; Marsh et al, ; Quilty, Oakman, & Risko, ).…”