Influential case detection methods for FA and SEM
Influential case detection methods for factor analysis and SEM
Implements robust Mahalanobis methods, generalized Cook's distances, likelihood ratio tests, model implied residuals, and various graphical methods to help detect and summarize influential cases that can affect exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses.
Chalmers, R. P. & Flora, D. B. (2015). faoutlier: An R Package for Detecting Influential Cases in Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Applied Psychological Measurement, 39, 573-574. tools:::Rd_expr_doi("10.1177/0146621615597894")
Flora, D. B., LaBrish, C. & Chalmers, R. P. (2012). Old and new ideas for data screening and assumption testing for exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 3, 1-21. tools:::Rd_expr_doi("10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00055")
Phil Chalmers rphilip.chalmers@gmail.com