I have checked some of the books but I could not find this statment (for
e.g. using multivariate statistics (Tabachnik 1996), Latent variable models
(Loehlin 1998), Easy guide to factor analysis (Kline 1994)).
Can you please give me a examples of references as I reallly need a
reference because I have already conducted a factor analysis on sample of
data containing some non-normal variables .
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From: "Eric Bohlman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Newsgroups: sci.stat.consult,sci.stat.edu,sci.stat.math
Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 2:08 AM
Subject: Re: Normality in Factor Analysis
> In sci.stat.consult haytham siala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I have a question regarding factor analysis: Is normality an important
> > precondition for using factor analysis?
>
> It's necessary for testing hypotheses about factors extracted by
> Joreskog's maximum-likelihood method. Otherwise, no.
>
> > If no, are there any books that justify this.
>
> Any book on factor analysis or multivariate statistics in general.
>
"Eric Bohlman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> In sci.stat.consult haytham siala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I have a question regarding factor analysis: Is normality an important
> > precondition for using factor analysis?
>
> It's necessary for testing hypotheses about factors extracted by
> Joreskog's maximum-likelihood method. Otherwise, no.
>
> > If no, are there any books that justify this.
>
> Any book on factor analysis or multivariate statistics in general.
>
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