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A Note on Lawley's Formulas for Standard Errors in Maximum Likelihood Factor Analysis

Author(s):
Jennrich, Robert I.; Thayer, Dorothy T.
Publication Year:
1973
Report Number:
RB-73-31
Source:
ETS Research Bulletin
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
19
Subject/Key Words:
Error of Measurement, Factor Analysis, Lawley's Formulas, Mathematical Formulas

Abstract

Evidence is given to indicate that Lawley's formulas for the standard errors of maximum likelihood loading estimates do not produce exact asymptotic results. A small modification is derived which appears to eliminate this difficulty. (Author) (19pp.)

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