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Factors in Factor Analysis
In the context of factor analysis, the resulting clusters of highly correlated variables are interpreted as representing multiple measures of a single underlying construct. These foundational constructs that emerge from grouping the correlated variables are known as factors.
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Factors in Factor Analysis
What is the primary function of the statistical technique known as factor analysis?
A researcher administers a 25-item survey measuring various aspects of stress and uses a statistical grouping technique to organize the items into clusters based on their intercorrelations. Two items—'I feel overwhelmed at work' and 'I have trouble sleeping'—are placed into different clusters. This placement indicates that these two items are strongly correlated with each other.