Psychometrika

, Volume 38, Issue 1, pp 141–143 | Cite as

A note on a sufficiency condition for uniqueness of a restricted factor matrix

  • James E. Dunn
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Abstract

A counterexample is produced to a conjecture by K. G. Jöreskog concerning sufficiency conditions for uniqueness of a restricted factor matrix. A substitute condition is stated and proved for the most common situation where the restricted elements are specified to be zero.

Keywords

Orthogonal Matrix Inductive Assumption Common Situation Orthogonal Rotation Factor Analysis Model 
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Reference

  1. Jöreskog, K. G. A general approach to confirmatory maximum likelihood factor analysis.Psychometrika, 1969,34, 183–202.CrossRefGoogle Scholar

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© Psychometric Society 1973

Authors and Affiliations

  • James E. Dunn
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  1. 1.University of Arkansas, FayettevilleUSA

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