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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
Anders Christoffersson*
Affiliation:
University of Uppsala
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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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item analysisbinary data
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Psychometrika , Volume 42 , Issue 3 , September 1977 , pp. 433 - 438
Copyright
Copyright © 1977 The Psychometric Society

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