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An Improvement of the Harman-Fukuda-Method for the Minres Solution in Factor Analysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2025

Robert Hafner
Robert Hafner*
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Johannes-Kepler-University
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Requests for reprints should be sent to Prof. Dr. Robert Hafner, Johannes-Kepler-Universität Linz, Institut für Angewandte Statistik, A-4045 Linz/Auhof.
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Abstract

The method proposed by Harman and Fukuda to treat the so-called Heywood case in the minres method in factor analysis i.e., the case where the resulting communalities are greater than one, involves the frequent solution of eigenvalue problems. A simple method to treat this problem requiring less computing time and enjoying higher numerical stability is described in this paper.

Keywords

Heywood caseminres method

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Notes And Comments
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Psychometrika , Volume 46 , Issue 3 , September 1981 , pp. 347 - 349
Copyright
Copyright © 1981 The Psychometric Society

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