Evaluating a proposed modification of the Guttman rule for determining the number of factors in an exploratory factor analysis

Volume: 56, Issue: 1, Pages: 104
Published: Jan 1, 2014
Abstract
Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) is a widely used statistical method in which researchers attempt to ascertain the number and nature of latent factors that explain their observed variables. When conducting an EFA, researchers must choose the number of factors to retain – a critical decision that has drastic effects if made incorrectly. In this article, we examine a newly proposed method of choosing the number of factors to retain. In the new...
Paper Details
Title
Evaluating a proposed modification of the Guttman rule for determining the number of factors in an exploratory factor analysis
Published Date
Jan 1, 2014
Volume
56
Issue
1
Pages
104
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