Proposal for a Second Factor Survey

Author(s):

French, John Winslow, 1918-

Publication Year:

1950

Report Number:

RM-50-01

Source:

ETS Research Memorandum

Document Type:

Report

Page Count:

3

Subject/Key Words:

Factor Analysis, Personality, Personality Development, Research Proposals, Statistical Studies

Abstract

A second factor survey is proposed to be broader in scope than the first. Library research on the broad subject of factor analysis of human characteristics--including factor studies of personality, factor studies using child subjects and comparisons of different factor methods--resulted in the following proposals: 1) abandon for several years plans for a survey in the field of personality; 2) write a memorandum covering personality tests suitable for test programs, including differential prediction; and 3) embark on a survey of factor studies using child subjects.

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