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Peer reviewedOlsson, Ulf – Multivariate Behavioral Research, 1979
The paper discusses the consequences for maximum likelihood factor analysis which may follow if the observed variables are ordinal with only a few scale steps. Results indicate that classification may lead to a substantial lack of fit of the model--an erroneous indication that more factors are needed. (Author/CTM)
Descriptors: Classification, Factor Analysis, Goodness of Fit, Maximum Likelihood Statistics
