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Making Sense of Factor Analysis: The Use of Factor Analysis for Instrument Development in Health Care Research presents a straightforward explanation of the complex statistical procedures involved in factor analysis. Authors Marjorie A. Pett, Nancy M. Lackey, and John J. Sullivan provide a step-by-step approach to analyzing data using statistical computer packages like SPSS and SAS. Emphasizing the interrelationship between factor analysis and test construction, the authors examine numerous practical and theoretical decisions that must be made to efficiently run and accurately interpret the outcomes of these sophisticated computer programs.
Interpreting Factors and Generating Factor Scores
Interpreting Factors and Generating Factor Scores
In Chapter 6, we examined approaches to evaluating and refining the factors as well as assessing their internal consistency. Let us assume that you have identified the items that best load on given factors and are ready to interpret the meaning of these factors and ...
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