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Peer reviewedMerenda, Peter F. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1997
Offers suggestions for proper procedures for authors to use--and some pitfalls to avoid--when writing studies using factor analysis methods. Discusses distinctions among different methods of analysis, the adequacy of factor structure, and other notes of caution. Encourages authors to ensure that their research is statistically sound. (RJM)
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Reliability
