A Diagnostic Method in Principal Factor Analysis

  • Kang-Mo Jung (Full-time Lecturer Department of informatics & Statistics kunsan National University)
  • Published : 1999.04.01

Abstract

A method of detecting influential observations in principal factor analysis is suggested. it is based on a perturbation of the empirical distribution function and an adoption of the local influence method. An illustrative example is given.

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