An Overview of Analytic Rotation in Exploratory Factor Analysis
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- 1 January 2001
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Multivariate Behavioral Research
- Vol. 36 (1) , 111-150
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327906mbr3601_05
Abstract
The use of analytic rotation in exploratory factor analysis will be examined. Particular attention will be given to situations where there is a complex factor pattern and standard methods yield poor solutions. Some little known but interesting rotation criteria will be discussed and methods for weighting variables will be examined. Illustrations will be provided using Thurstone's 26 variable box data and other examples.Keywords
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