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latent factor

latent factor A latent factor is an underlying dimension that is not observed directly but is inferred from the pattern of correlations among survey items.

A latent factor is an underlying dimension that is not observed directly but is inferred from the pattern of correlations among survey items. In factor analysis, items that cluster together are treated as indicators of the same latent factor, which researchers interpret and label as a dimension of the construct being measured.

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Drafting source: Mancini Vincent O.; Moroney Darren M.; Howieson Jill A.. A general factor for trust?: Testing latent factor structures of trust across institutional and interpersonal contexts. 2025; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0335172; article XML SHA-256 ac455e1bdb00d7df6dd288c4a6dd06780c5894a6f4f5245157a9cdbe0be00245. “A general factor for trust?: Testing latent factor structures of trust across institutional and interpersonal contexts” (10.1371/journal.pone.0335172).
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