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  • Psychometrics
  • Statistical Modeling
  • Psychological Measurement

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  • Exploratory bi-factor analysis (EBFA) is widely used for models with one general factor.
  • Many psychological constructs, such as personality and intelligence, involve multiple general dimensions.
  • Existing methods can lead to biased estimates and misspecification when multiple general factors are present.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel algorithm (GSLiD) for exploratory bi-factor analysis with multiple general factors (EBFA-MGF).
  • To provide a simultaneous estimation approach for multiple bi-factor models, avoiding separate analyses.
  • To enhance the accuracy and robustness of factor analysis in complex psychological research.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the GSLiD algorithm using partially specified targets for EBFA-MGF.
  • Conducted an exhaustive Monte Carlo simulation study with nine manipulated variables.
  • Compared the performance of GSLiD against the Schmid-Leiman approximation.

Main Results:

  • The GSLiD algorithm demonstrated superior performance compared to the Schmid-Leiman approximation.
  • GSLiD proved robust under challenging conditions, including cross-loadings and pure items.
  • The study confirmed the effectiveness of simultaneous estimation for EBFA-MGF.

Conclusions:

  • The GSLiD algorithm offers a significant advancement for estimating complex hierarchical factor structures.
  • EBFA-MGF, implemented via GSLiD, mitigates issues of biased estimates and model misspecification.
  • An R package (bifactor) is provided to facilitate the application of EBFA-MGF in psychological research, demonstrated on the PID-5-SF.