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An Inter-Battery Factor Analytic Approach to a Sociometric Problem

Author(s):
Beaton, Albert E.
Publication Year:
1965
Report Number:
RB-65-36
Source:
ETS Research Bulletin
Document Type:
Report
Page Count:
56
Subject/Key Words:
Cliques, Factor Analysis, Peer Relationship, Sociometric Techniques

Abstract

This paper has proposed the consideration of data in a sociomatrix as two batteries of variables, choose and chosen. Inter-battery factor analysis was proposed as a method of factoring the data into components which summarize the data and may be considered as a first step in clique identification. The inter-battery method seemed superior when compared to principal components factor analysis. A suggestion was made that an extension of existing rotational procedures is necessary for sociometric analysis.

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