FACTOR ANALYSIS
\fˈaktəɹ ɐnˈaləsˌɪs], \fˈaktəɹ ɐnˈaləsˌɪs], \f_ˈa_k_t_ə_ɹ ɐ_n_ˈa_l_ə_s_ˌɪ_s]\
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any of several methods for reducing correlational data to a smaller number of dimensions or factors.
By Princeton University
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A set of statistical methods for analyzing the correlations among several variables in order to estimate the number of fundamental dimensions that underlie the observed data and to describe and measure those dimensions. It is used frequently in the development of scoring systems for rating scales and questionnaires.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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