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Simplified Formulas for Standard Errors in Maximum Likelihood Factor Analysis

Author(s):
Jennrich, Robert I.
Publication Year:
1973
Report Number:
RB-73-40
Source:
ETS Research Bulletin
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
24
Subject/Key Words:
Error of Measurement, Factor Analysis, Mathematical Formulas, Matrices

Abstract

Standard errors of maximum likelihood estimates of factor loadings are expressed in terms of the inverse of an augmented information matrix. This formulation arises naturally by viewing the problem as one in constrained maximum likelihood estimation. The constraints correspond to the forms of rotations used. Results are given for canonical rotation and analytic rotations in the orthomax family. (Author) (24pp.)

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