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Peer reviewedFloyd, Frank J.; Widaman, Keith F. – Psychological Assessment, 1995
The goals of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis are described, and procedural guidelines for each approach are summarized, emphasizing the use of factor analysis in developing and refining clinical measures. Recent examples of the use of factor analysis are reviewed and used to highlight controversies that can emerge. (SLD)
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Evaluation Methods, Factor Structure, Measures (Individuals)
