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Two-Step Weighted Least Squares Factor Analysis of Dichotomized Variables

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

Anders Christoffersson*
Affiliation:
University of Uppsala
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Requests for reprints should be sent to Anders Christoffersson, Department of Statistics, University of Uppsala. PO Box 513, S-751 20 SWEDEN.

Abstract

A two-step weighted least squares estimator for multiple factor analysis of dichotomized variables is discussed. The estimator is based on the first and second order joint probabilities. Asymptotic standard errors and a model test are obtained by applying the Jackknife procedure.

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Copyright © 1977 The Psychometric Society

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