Factor Analysis of Double Centered Score Matrices

Author(s):

Tucker, Ledyard R

Publication Year:

1956

Report Number:

RM-56-03

Source:

ETS Research Memorandum

Document Type:

Report

Page Count:

13

Subject/Key Words:

National Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Naval Research, Princeton University, Attitude Measures, Factor Analysis, Matrices, Scores

Abstract

This paper was presented to Division 5 of the American Psychological Association and the Psychometric Society, September 4, 1956. Factor analytic investigation of double centered score matrices may be desirable in many areas of psychological study. Use of the traditional factor analysis technique involving communalities is not appropriate in an example presented. The reasons for this are explicated and an illustration of a proper technique is provided.

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