frequently employed as data reduction methods, designed to identify variables on which people may differ (of factors).
In measurement, two types of factor analysis
are common:
eploratory factory analysis
confirmatory factor analysis.
Factor !oading
In factor analysis, a metaphor suggesting that
test (or an individual test item) carries a certain amount of one or more abilities which, in turn, has a determining influence on the test score (or (on the response to the individual test item). "nli#e other metaphors, however, a factor loading can be quantified $onfirmatory Factor Analysis ($FA)
A class of mathematical procedures employed
when a factor structure that has been explicitly hypothesized is tested for its fit with the observed relationships between the variables. %ploratory Factor Analysis (%FA)
A class of mathematical procedures employed
to estimate factors, extract factors, or decide how many factors to retain.