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.
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- 255-262
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Werner Wothke,
Michael W. Browne
(1990).
The Direct Product Model for the Mtmm Matrix Parameterized as a Second Order Factor Analysis Model.
Psychometrika
, 55
(2)
, 255-262.
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02295286
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- 10.1007/bf02295286