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Publication Date: 2004-Oct-1
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Bias in the Correlated Uniqueness Model for MTMM Data
Conway, James M.; Lievens, Filip; Scullen, Steven E.; Lance, Charles E.
Structural Equation Modeling, v11 n4 p535-559 Oct 2004
This simulation investigates bias in trait factor loadings and intercorrelations when analyzing multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) data using the correlated uniqueness (CU) confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) model. A theoretical weakness of the CU model is the assumption of uncorrelated methods. However, previous simulation studies have shown little bias in trait estimates even when true method correlations are large. We hypothesized that there would be substantial bias when both method factor correlations and method factor loadings were large. We generated simulated sample data using population parameters based on our review of actual MTMM results. Results confirmed the prediction; substantial bias occurred in trait factor loadings and correlations when both method loadings and method correlations were large.
Descriptors: Multitrait Multimethod Techniques, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Simulation, Test Bias, Models
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Language: English
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