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New Methods in Maximum Likelihood Factor Analysis

Author(s):
Joreskog, Karl G.; Lawley, D. N.
Publication Year:
1967
Report Number:
RB-67-49
Source:
ETS Research Bulletin
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
24
Subject/Key Words:
Factor Analysis, Mathematical Models, Maximum Likelihood Statistics

Abstract

Until recently the main difficulty in the use of maximum likelihood estimation in factor analysis has been the lack of satisfactory methods of obtaining numerical solutions. This defect has now been remedied, and in this paper we describe new rapid methods of finding maximum likelihood estimates.

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