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The structural equations program EQS V3.0 has proved to be an important tool for research in the field of Monte Carlo simulations. However, when used to replicate a simulation experiment, the simulator has been found to contain a serious flaw which makes it unusable for particularly complex models. This functional anomaly stems from the fact that, from a given replication onward, none of the remaining replications offer adequate and convergent solutions.
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Luis, C.S., Hernández, J.A. & Sánchez, A. A problem with the EQS V3.0 simulator. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers 27, 520–524 (1995). https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03200454
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