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The Direct Product Model for the Mtmm Matrix Parameterized as a Second Order Factor Analysis Model

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

Werner Wothke  and
Michael W. Browne
Werner Wothke*
Affiliation:
Scientific Software, Chicago, IL
Michael W. Browne
Affiliation:
University of South Africa
*
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Abstract

The composite direct product model for the multitrait-multimethod matrix is reparameterized as a second-order factor analysis model. This facilitates the use of widely available computer programs such as LISREL and LISCOMP for fitting the model.

Keywords

multitrait-multimenthod matrixmultiplicative modelsecond order factor analysisequivalent multivariate models

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Original Paper
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Psychometrika , Volume 55 , Issue 2 , June 1990 , pp. 255 - 262
Copyright
Copyright © 1990 The Psychometric Society

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Footnotes

Bruce Bloxom. Paul Horst and Karl Jöreskog contributed helpful comments to an earlier version of this paper. Their suggestions are gratefully acknowledged.

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