Descriptor
| Data Interpretation | 2 |
| Factor Analysis | 2 |
| Factor Structure | 2 |
| Statistical Analysis | 2 |
| Behavioral Science Research | 1 |
| Comparative Analysis | 1 |
| Correlation | 1 |
| Hypothesis Testing | 1 |
| Reliability | 1 |
| Research Methodology | 1 |
| Research Problems | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
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
PDF pending restorationZwick, William R.; Velicer, Wayne F. – 1984
A common problem in the behavioral sciences is to determine if a set of observed variables can be more parsimoniously represented by a smaller set of derived variables. To address this problem, the performance of five methods for determining the number of components to retain (Horn's parallel analysis, Velicer's Minimum Average Partial (MAP),…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Comparative Analysis, Correlation, Data Interpretation
