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A Guide to the Proper Use of Factor Analysis in the Conduct and Reporting of Research: Pitfalls to Avoid.
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Merenda, 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
A Review of Procedural and Statistical Methods for Handling Attrition and Missing Data in Clinical Research.
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Mason, Michael J. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1999
Presents procedures for reducing attrition in clinical research and provides a case study for examination by researchers. Includes lists of preventative strategies and statistical methodologies to reduce attrition and bias. Argues that early planning for attrition by adjusting sample sizes is a scientifically sound approach to clinical research…
Descriptors: Attrition (Research Studies), Research Methodology, Research Problems, Statistical Analysis