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The method presented attempts to allow for nonlinear, possibly nonmonotonic relations between manifest and latent variates. An attempt is made to provide a workable criterion for choosing between alternative models on the basis of observable data as well as for constructing the appropriate function. An idealized numerical example is given.

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1. University of New England, N.S.W., Australia
   Roderick P. McDonald

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The author is indebted to Mr. E. J. Burr of the Department of Mathematics, University of New England, and to Dr. J. A. Keats of the University of Queensland, for their advice and criticism.

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McDonald, R.P. A general approach to nonlinear factor analysis.Psychometrika 27, 397–415 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02289646

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• Received: 27 March 1962
• Revised: 18 June 1962
• Issue date: December 1962
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02289646

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