A Comparison of Methods for Determining the Number of Factors to Retain in Exploratory Factor Analysis for Categorical Indicator Variables

Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) is a widely used tool in the social sciences. Researchers employ it to identify the latent structure underlying observed indicator variables during the process of scale development, theory construction, and comparison of various constructs. One of the most important...

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Main Author: Holmes Finch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Psychology International
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2813-9844/7/1/3
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