Only when the following occurs can the CFA parameters be estimated?
A) when the latent constructs are interrelated
B) when the correlation between latent constructs is directionally specified
C) when the number of elements in the variance-covariance matrix is less than the number of freely estimated parameters in the model
D) when the measurement model is identified

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A CFA model is identified if a unique set of parameter estimates for each unknown parameter in the model (i.e., latent construct) can be derived from the known variance-covariance matrix. It is only when the measurement model is identified that the CFA parameters can be estimated.

Only When the Following Occurs Can the CFA Parameters Be