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factor analysis

factor analysis Factor analysis is a research method used to examine the internal structure of a measure by identifying underlying dimensions within a set of items.

Factor analysis is a research method used to examine the internal structure of a measure by identifying underlying dimensions within a set of items. In this packet, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were used to develop and validate a scale and to show that it included four dimensions.