Abstract
Attention is called to a common misinterpretation of a bivariate Cholesky analysis as if it were a common and specific factor analysis. It is suggested that an initial Cholesky behavior genetic analysis should often be transformed into a different form for interpretation. Formulas are provided for four transformations in the bivariate case.
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Loehlin, J.C. The Cholesky approach: A cautionary note. Behav Genet 26, 65–69 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02361160
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